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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Human Communication
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

Background:

  • Novel communication systems emerge for joint action coordination when conventions are absent.
  • Two types of novel systems are sensorimotor communication (action kinematics) and symbolic communication.
  • Understanding preferences between these systems for non-spatial properties is key.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether co-actors preferentially create sensorimotor or symbolic communication systems.
  • To determine how hidden object properties, specifically weight, are communicated.
  • To explore the conditions influencing the choice between sensorimotor and symbolic communication.

Main Methods:

  • Three experiments involved co-actors needing to communicate hidden object weights.
  • Participants systematically modulated instrumental actions (e.g., grasp height) to convey weight.
  • A fourth experiment introduced weight-related symbols as a communication option.

Main Results:

  • Co-actors consistently preferred sensorimotor communication to transmit object weight information.
  • Instrumental actions, like grasping objects at specific heights, encoded weight.
  • The preference for sensorimotor communication decreased when symbolic options were available.

Conclusions:

  • Sensorimotor communication is a prevalent strategy for conveying non-spatial, hidden object properties like weight.
  • This extends the known applications of sensorimotor communication beyond spatial information.
  • The availability of symbolic systems can modulate the reliance on sensorimotor communication.