Modification of magnitude estimations in thermotactile perception during self-generated and externally generated movements.
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.
VanDoorn
George H
GH
Cognitive Science, School of Humanities Communications and Social Sciences, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Churchill, VIC 3842, Australia. george.vandoorn@arts.monash.edu.au
Richardson
Barry L
BL
Wuillemin
Dianne B
DB
Symmons
Mark A
MA
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*