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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Linguistics
  • Neuroscience

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  • Language processing is increasingly understood through sensorimotor experiences.
  • Embodied and grounded cognition theories propose that language understanding relies on bodily and environmental interactions.
  • Behavioral evidence supports these influences across various linguistic scales.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize behavioral evidence for embodied and grounded influences in language processing.
  • To examine these influences across six distinct levels of linguistic granularity.
  • To discuss the convergence of evidence and ongoing criticisms of the embodied approach.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing behavioral research on language processing.
  • Analysis of evidence across sub-word features, words, sentences, texts, conversations, and text corpora.
  • Consideration of simulation theory, iconicity, and distributional semantic models.

Main Results:

  • Grounded influences are evident in iconicity (form-meaning links).
  • Simulation of sensory modalities (color, space, action) impacts word and sentence processing.
  • Embodied cues enhance conversational turn-taking and text comprehension.

Conclusions:

  • Embodied and grounded perspectives offer a robust framework for understanding language psychology.
  • Acknowledging criticisms and integrating diverse scientific methods is crucial for advancing the field.
  • A multi-method approach across linguistic levels provides a comprehensive understanding of embodiment in language.