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The multiple relations between vision and touch: Neonatal behavioral evidence and adult neuroimaging data

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 August 2007

Arlette Streri  and
Coralie Sann
Arlette Streri
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Psychology of Perception, FRE 2929, Institute of Psychology, Paris-Descartes University, 75270 Paris Cedex 06, France. [email protected][email protected]://lpp.psycho.univ-paris5.fr/Arlette-Streri,63.html
Coralie Sann
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Psychology of Perception, FRE 2929, Institute of Psychology, Paris-Descartes University, 75270 Paris Cedex 06, France. [email protected][email protected]://lpp.psycho.univ-paris5.fr/Arlette-Streri,63.html
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Abstract

Neonatal behavioral data support the argument that multiple relations exist between vision and touch. Looking at an object triggers the motion of a neonate's arm and hand towards it. A textured surface that is seen can be recognized tactilely, but not a volumetric shaped object in cross-modal transfer tasks. These data are supported by adult neuroimaging data.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 30 , Issue 2 , April 2007 , pp. 220 - 221
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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