title: Modification of magnitude estimations in thermotactile perception during self-generated and externally generated movements.
abstract: Fourteen participants felt a 'cold' stimulus move across a fingertip. When movement was self-controlled, the stimulus was reported as feeling less 'cold' than when movement was externally generated.
authors.affiliation: Cognitive Science, School of Humanities Communications and Social Sciences, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Churchill, VIC 3842, Australia. george.vandoorn@arts.monash.edu.au
authors.forename: George H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: VanDoorn
authors.forename: Barry L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Dianne B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Wuillemin
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Symmons
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003080:Cold Temperature; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009039:Motion Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012653:Self Stimulation / Q000502:physiology*; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology*