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Relating spatial perspective taking to the perception of other's affordances: providing a foundation for predicting the future behavior of others

Year: 2013

Type: review

Abstract: Understanding what another agent can see relates functionally to the understanding of what they can do. We propose that spatial perspective taking and perceiving other's affordances, while two separate spatial processes, together share the common social function of predicting the behavior of others. Perceiving the action capabilities of others allows for a common understanding of how agents may act together. The ability to take another's perspective focuses an understanding of action goals so that more precise understanding of intentions may result. This review presents an analysis of these complementary abilities, both in terms of the frames of reference and the proposed sensorimotor mechanisms involved. Together, we argue for the importance of reconsidering the role of basic spatial processes to explain more complex behaviors.

Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2013.00596

Authors: Sarah H. Creem-Regehr, Kyle T. Gagnon, Michael N. Geuss, Jeanine K. Stefanucci

Institution: University of Utah

Language: English

Topic: Action Observation and Synchronization

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801

Funder: National Science Foundation