Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 10, 2026

Investigating the Deployment of Visual Attention Before Accurate and Averaging Saccades via Eye Tracking and Assessment of Visual Sensitivity
06:46

Investigating the Deployment of Visual Attention Before Accurate and Averaging Saccades via Eye Tracking and Assessment of Visual Sensitivity

Published on: March 18, 2019

Recent developments in the study of tactile attention.

Charles Spence1, Alberto Gallace

  • 1Crossmodal Research Laboratory, Department of Experimental Psychology, Oxford University, UK. charles.spence@psy.ox.ac.uk

Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology = Revue Canadienne De Psychologie Experimentale
|November 3, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Attention can be directed to touch or space, influenced by top-down and bottom-up factors. Cognitive limits in tactile processing impact complex interfaces.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Shifting the body midline: The impact of visuomotor modulations in virtual reality on peripheral autonomic activity.

Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior·2025
Same author

Human bodies in virtual worlds: a systematic review of implicit sense of agency and ownership measured in immersive virtual reality environments.

Frontiers in human neuroscience·2025
Same author

Spatial sensorimotor mismatch increases the excitability of the primary somatosensory cortex: Insight from an EEG-virtual reality study.

Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior·2025
Same author

Comparing the effectiveness of virtual reality vs 2D display-based cue reactivity paradigms to induce nicotine-craving: a behavioral and psychophysiological study.

Scientific reports·2025
Same author

Spatial sensorimotor mismatch between the motor command and somatosensory feedback decreases motor cortical excitability. A transcranial magnetic stimulation-virtual reality study.

The European journal of neuroscience·2024
Same author

Exploring virtual reality object perception following sensory-motor interactions with different visuo-haptic collider properties.

Scientific reports·2024

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Recent surge in research on tactile attention.
  • Understanding of attentional mechanisms in the tactile domain is evolving.
  • Tactile interfaces are increasingly relevant across various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence on directing attention to tactile modality and spatial locations.
  • To highlight interactions between endogenous and exogenous tactile attention.
  • To discuss cognitive limitations in processing complex tactile information.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on tactile attention.
  • Analysis of research on tactile numerosity and change detection.
  • Synthesis of findings on attentional orienting in touch.

More Related Videos

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator (TSPAS)
04:40

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator (TSPAS)

Published on: July 30, 2020

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)
19:44

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)

Published on: June 3, 2009

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 10, 2026

Investigating the Deployment of Visual Attention Before Accurate and Averaging Saccades via Eye Tracking and Assessment of Visual Sensitivity
06:46

Investigating the Deployment of Visual Attention Before Accurate and Averaging Saccades via Eye Tracking and Assessment of Visual Sensitivity

Published on: March 18, 2019

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator (TSPAS)
04:40

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator (TSPAS)

Published on: July 30, 2020

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)
19:44

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)

Published on: June 3, 2009

Main Results:

  • Attention can be endogenously or exogenously directed in the tactile modality.
  • Interactions between different forms of tactile attentional orienting are significant.
  • Severe cognitive limitations exist for processing complex tactile information.

Conclusions:

  • Tactile attention research is rapidly advancing.
  • Understanding attentional limitations is crucial for developing effective tactile interfaces.
  • Further research is needed to optimize human-tactile interactions.