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Title
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THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT AND SIZE ON MENTAL ROTATION.
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Creator
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Furtak, Luke, Sims, Valerie, University of Central Florida
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Abstract / Description
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Shepard and Metzler (1971) argued that mental rotation is analogous to the real world in that people imagine the rotation of an object as if it were being physically rotated. This study tested this assertion by exposing participants to physical shapes that increased in size and weight. Participants interacted with blocks designed after Shepard and Metzler mental rotation size that differed in size and weight then performed subsequent mental rotation. We found no difference in reaction time...
Show moreShepard and Metzler (1971) argued that mental rotation is analogous to the real world in that people imagine the rotation of an object as if it were being physically rotated. This study tested this assertion by exposing participants to physical shapes that increased in size and weight. Participants interacted with blocks designed after Shepard and Metzler mental rotation size that differed in size and weight then performed subsequent mental rotation. We found no difference in reaction time but found that increased size reduced accuracy. We discuss the implications of this study as they pertain to embodied cognition.
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Date Issued
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2014
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Identifier
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CFH0004711, ucf:45399
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004711
