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Moving arms: the effects of sensorimotor information on the problem-solving process

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Werner, Karsten Raab, Markus Fischer, Martin H.
Copyright Year	2018
Description	Journal: Thinking & Reasoning Embodied cognition postulates a bi-directional link between the human body and its cognitive functions. Whether this holds for higher cognitive functions such as problem solving is unknown. We predicted that arm movement manipulations performed by the participants could affect the problem-solving solutions. We tested this prediction in quantitative reasoning tasks that allowed two solutions to each problem (addition or subtraction). In two studies with healthy adults (N = 53 and N = 50), we found an effect of problem-congruent movements on problem solutions. Consistent with embodied cognition, sensorimotor information gained via right or left arm movements affects the solution in different types of problem-solving tasks.
Related Links	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13546783.2018.1494630?needAccess=true
Ending Page	191
Page Count	21
Starting Page	171
ISSN	13546783
e-ISSN	14640708
DOI	10.1080/13546783.2018.1494630
Journal	Thinking & Reasoning
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	25
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2019-04-03
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Journal: Thinking & Reasoning Experimental Psychology Embodied Cognition Eye Movements Problem Solving
Content Type	Text
Subject	Philosophy Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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