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Effects of vision and haptics on categorizing common objects

Author: Susan Haag

Published in: Cognitive Processing | Issue 1/2011

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Most research on object recognition and categorization centers on vision. However, these phenomena are likely influenced by the commonly used modality of touch. The present study tested this notion by having participants explore three-dimensional objects using vision and haptics in naming and sorting tasks. Results showed greater difficulty naming (recognizing) and sorting (categorizing) objects haptically. For both conditions, error increased from the concrete attribute of size to the more abstract quality of predation, providing behavioral evidence for shared object representation in vision and haptics.

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Title: Effects of vision and haptics on categorizing common objects
Author: Susan Haag
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Cognitive Processing / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1612-4782
Electronic ISSN: 1612-4790
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10339-010-0369-5

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