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  • Neuroscience
  • Perception Science
  • Cognitive Psychology

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  • Cognition influences self-motion perception, typically studied with physical or visual stimuli.
  • The role of cognitive cues in eliciting self-motion perception without sensory input is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if cognitive cues alone can induce a perception of oscillatory self-motion.
  • To determine if a mismatch between perceived self-motion and absent sensory signals causes motion sickness.

Main Methods:

  • Blindfolded participants were placed on a stationary swing.
  • Two conditions involved different cognitive cues: 'Distraction' (suggesting a halt) and 'Focus' (suggesting continued oscillation).
  • Participants reported perceived motion and motion sickness levels.

Main Results:

  • Participants in the 'Focus' condition reported greater perceived oscillation (peak-to-peak displacement and duration).
  • No significant difference in motion sickness scores was observed between the 'Distraction' and 'Focus' conditions.
  • The perceived motion was relatively small, potentially explaining the lack of motion sickness.

Conclusions:

  • Oscillatory self-motion can be perceived solely based on cognitive cues, without accompanying sensory stimulation.
  • Results support the role of internal models in sensorimotor processing.
  • Cognitive cues should be acknowledged in self-motion perception research, with potential for cognitive therapies.