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Published on: October 28, 2020
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It goes with the territory: Ownership across spatial boundaries
James W A Strachan1, Merryn D Constable2, Günther Knoblich1
1Department of Cognitive Science.
Summary
Territory ownership influences how we process our belongings. People process self-owned objects faster, but only when those objects are within their own territory, not someone else's.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Cognition
- Spatial Cognition
Background:
- Previous research indicates faster information processing for self-owned objects compared to those owned by others.
- Object ownership operates within complex social environments with varied interaction rules.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if spatial ownership (territory) modulates the processing benefits associated with object ownership.
- To determine if a sense of territory acts as a filter for processing self-owned items.
Main Methods:
- Four experiments were conducted involving participants categorizing objects.
- Objects belonged to either the participant or another person.
- Objects appeared within territories assigned to the participant or another person.
Main Results:
- Faster processing of self-owned objects versus other-owned objects was observed exclusively within the participant's own territory.
- This ownership processing advantage disappeared when objects appeared in territories assigned to another person.
- Territory ownership significantly modulated the effect of object ownership on processing speed.
Conclusions:
- Spatial ownership, or a sense of territory, defines the context in which object ownership facilitates information processing.
- The findings suggest that territory acts as a crucial filter, influencing how ownership benefits are realized.
- This research highlights the interplay between spatial and object ownership in cognitive processing.
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