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How Key Press Movements are Represented in Memory : Evidence for Postural over Spatial Coding with Preview Pictures
Lassahn, N. (2025) How Key Press Movements are Represented in Memory : Evidence for Postural over Spatial Coding with Preview Pictures.
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| Abstract: | The common coding approach states that perceived events and planned actions use the same kind of internal codes. This study investigated whether seeing hand posture pictures or indications of a spatial location might serve as possible codes connected to the planned movement of pressing a key. Neutral preview pictures were added to prepare the required systems. The reaction times (RT) of 32 participants were measured to assess differences between Corresponding and Non-Corresponding pictures in a Posture (image of a hand pressing a specific key) and Spatial condition (indicating a key on the keyboard spatially). It was expected that Corresponding pictures would render shorter RTs in both conditions. The results supported this only for the Posture condition. Therefore, hand postures might represent key press movements in memory. |
| Item Type: | Student Thesis (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106692 |
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