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Elisa Scerrati1, Stefania D'Ascenzo2, Luisa Lugli2
1Department of Education and Humanities, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
|August 28, 2020
Summary
This study reveals that object characteristics influence spatial compatibility. Handle-response compatibility effects depend on whether object manipulation occurs on the horizontal or vertical axis.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Previous studies on handle-response compatibility used diverse objects without considering intrinsic characteristics.
- The current research investigates how object properties affect spatial compatibility, including handle-response and response-effect compatibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if object characteristics elicit different spatial compatibility effects.
- To explore the interaction between handle-response and response-effect compatibility.
Main Methods:
- Experiment 1: Presented handle-function and handle-only objects with horizontal components.
- Experiment 2: Used handle-only objects with horizontal handles and vertical functional components.
- Participants judged object material (plastic/metal) in both experiments.
Main Results:
- The handle-response compatibility effect differed based on the axis of action consequences.
- Compatibility effects were sensitive to the horizontal versus vertical orientation of object manipulation.
Conclusions:
- Object characteristics significantly modulate spatial compatibility.
- The orientation of functional components and action consequences plays a crucial role in handle-response compatibility.
Keywords:
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