A balanced view of otolithic function: comment on Stoffregen and Riccio (1988)
Stoffregen and Riccio (1988) have presented a theory of orientation that dismisses the role of otolithic information in the perception of the direction of the gravitoinertial force (GIF). Their dismissal of otolithic involvement in GIF perception is not warranted because (a) the logic associated with their analysis is flawed. (b) the underwater experiments they analyzed do not reflect the isolated operation of otolithic function, and (c) they do not cite a large body of relevant evidence on otolithic function.
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Department of Psychology, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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D006112:Gravitation; D006801:Humans; D007699:Kinesthesis / Q000502:physiology*; D009949:Orientation / Q000502:physiology*; D010037:Otolithic Membrane / Q000502:physiology*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D012444:Saccule and Utricle / Q000502:physiology*