Action-centred negative priming: Evidence for reactive inhibition

Authors: Tipper, Steven P.; Meegan, Daniel; Howard, Louise A.

Source: Visual Cognition, Volume 9, Numbers 4-5, 1 May 2002 , pp. 591-614(24)

Publisher: Psychology Press, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Key:

- Free Content

- New Content

- Subscribed Content

- Free Trial Content

Abstract:

Experiments are described in which the spatial relationship between a stimulus and respondent is held constant in terms of visual and body-centred coordinates, while the complexity of the response is manipulated. It is demonstrated that the degree of complexity of an action directed to the same spatial location determines the level of negative priming observed. This result supports the notions that (1) inhibitory selection mechanisms act on action-centred representations, and (2) the level of inhibition is reactive to the relative potency of the evoked action. The results are also discussed in terms of alternative explanations of negative priming. It is concluded that the results are inconsistent with theories that do not involve inhibitory selection mechanisms.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/13506280143000593

The full text electronic article is available for purchase. You will be able to download the full text electronic article after payment.

$45.29 plus tax Refund Policy