Gestalt principles in the control of motor action
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4424403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stuart T Klapp (California State University, East Bay), Richard J Jagacinski (0000-0002-7958-1826, The Ohio State University) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 137 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 443-462 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Bulletin (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2909 • E-ISSN: 1939-1455 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0022361 |
| PMID | 21299272 |
| OpenAlex | W2003937615 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 8 |
We argue that 4 fundamental gestalt phenomena in perception apply to the control of motor action. First, a motor gestalt, like a perceptual gestalt, is holistic in the sense that it is processed as a single unit. This notion is consistent with reaction time results indicating that all gestures for a brief unit of action must be programmed prior to initiation of any part of the movement. Additional reaction time results related to initiation of longer responses are consistent with processing in terms of a sequence of indivisible motor gestalts. Some actions (e.g., many involving coordination of the hands) can be carried out effectively only if represented as a unitary gestalt. Second, a perceptual gestalt is independent of specific sensory receptors, as evidenced by perceptual constancy. In a similar manner a motor gestalt can be represented independently of specific muscular effectors, thereby allowing motor constancy. Third, just as a perceptual pattern (e.g., a Necker cube) is exclusively structured into only 1 of its possible configurations at any moment in time, processing prior to action is limited to 1 motor gestalt. Fourth, grouping in apparent motion leads to stream segregation in visual and auditory perception; this segregation is present in motor action and is dependent on the temporal rate. We discuss congruence of gestalt phenomena across perception and motor action (a) in relation to a unitary perceptual-motor code, (b) with respect to differences in the role of awareness, and (c) in conjunction with separate neural pathways for conscious perception and motor control
Action (physics) · Cognitive psychology · Gestalt psychology · Motor Control · Perception · Visual perception · Action Observation and Synchronization · Communication · Motor Control and Adaptation · Neuroscience · Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2024 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |