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Claudia Repetto1, Claudia Rodella2, Francesca Conca3
1Deptarment of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Gemelli 1, 20123, Milan, Italy. Claudia.repetto@unicatt.it.
Behavior Research Methods
|October 28, 2022
Summary
This study collected sensorimotor ratings for Italian words, revealing how perceptual and action properties are embedded in language. The findings support embodied cognition theories by linking word meaning to bodily experiences.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Psycholinguistics
- Embodied Cognition
Background:
- Neuroscience suggests semantic information relies on distributed brain networks for sensorimotor and linguistic functions.
- Embodied cognition theories posit that concept representation is grounded in bodily states.
Purpose of the Study:
- To collect normative ratings for Italian nouns and verbs across 11 sensorimotor dimensions.
- To investigate the relationship between perceptual, motor, and affective dimensions of word meaning.
- To create a comprehensive dataset for studying embodied cognition in language.
Main Methods:
- Collected ratings from 398 volunteers for 959 Italian words (nouns and verbs).
- Utilized an online platform for data collection.
- Assessed words on 11 sensorimotor dimensions (6 perceptual, 5 effectors) and affective norms.
Main Results:
- Achieved good reliability and consistency with prior research.
- Described and interpreted relationships between perceptual, motor, and affective dimensions.
- Developed a novel dataset integrating diverse word classes and psycholinguistic parameters.
Conclusions:
- The developed dataset offers a valuable resource for understanding how sensorimotor and affective properties are represented in language.
- Findings support the embodied nature of semantic representation, linking word meaning to embodied experiences.
- This research advances the study of psycholinguistic properties and their neural underpinnings.
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