title: Beyond action-specific simulation: domain-general motor contributions to perception.
abstract: Preoccupation with action-specific simulation theory, whereby covert imitation is thought to facilitate action interpretation, has overshadowed evidence that motor structures facilitate perception of numerous visual events extending far beyond others' actions. In light of these domain-general motor contributions to perception, the case for a special role of motor representation in human action perception may be far weaker than widely believed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, London, UK.
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Press
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, City University London, Whiskin Street, London, UK. Electronic address: richard.cook.1@city.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008959:Models, Neurological; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: action simulation; domain-general; domain-specific; mirror neurons; motor theories