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    • Human-Computer Interaction

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    • To investigate whether action-effect binding, previously observed in the temporal domain, also occurs in the spatial domain.
    • To explore the influence of direct control on the spatial perception of actions and their visual effects.

    Main Methods:

    • Four experiments were conducted involving participants controlling a visual stimulus's location via stylus movements.
    • Participants judged either the stylus position or the visual stimulus position after performing movements.
    • Control conditions without direct stimulus control were included for comparison.

    Main Results:

    • Evidence of spatial binding between the perceived stylus position and the perceived stimulus position was found.
    • This spatial binding effect was significant when the visual stimulus was under full control of the hand movement.
    • The effect was diminished in control conditions lacking direct control.

    Conclusions:

    • Action-effect binding is not limited to the temporal domain but extends to the spatial domain.
    • Direct control plays a crucial role in establishing spatial binding between actions and their perceived effects.
    • These findings have implications for understanding sensorimotor control and perceptual integration.