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  • Ecological psychology
  • Perception-action research
  • Affordance theory

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  • Affordances are higher-order relationships between an organism and its environment.
  • Previous research indicates affordances are perceived directly, not constructed from simpler elements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if affordances are also created as emergent, higher-order relationships.
  • To determine if the creation of affordances differs based on the intended action sequence.

Main Methods:

  • Participants created steppingstone paths using rubber mats.
  • Two conditions were used: 'Stop-at-B' (path A to B) and 'Continue-to-C' (path A to B to C).
  • Path configurations were analyzed based on gap distance, trajectory, and variability.

Main Results:

  • Path creation for the A-to-B segment differed significantly between the 'Stop-at-B' and 'Continue-to-C' conditions.
  • Specific differences were observed in gap distance and path variability.
  • No differences were found in how the A-to-B segment was configured compared to the B-to-C segment within the 'Continue-to-C' condition.

Conclusions:

  • Affordances for crossing a path are created distinctly based on the overall goal (stopping vs. continuing).
  • Findings support the ecological view that affordances are created as emergent, higher-order properties.
  • This suggests a unified mechanism for both perception and creation of affordances.