Hand Movements: A Window into Haptic Object Recognition.

Lederman,Susan J.; Klatzky, Roberta L.

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ERIC Number: EJ358740

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Publication Date: 1987

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Hand Movements: A Window into Haptic Object Recognition.

Lederman,Susan J.; Klatzky, Roberta L.

Cognitive Psychology, v19 n3 p342-68 Jul 1987

Two experiments using college students established links between desired knowledge about objects and hand movements during haptic object exploration. Subjects were either blindfolded or had their hands restrained, while performing matching tasks. Hand movements were studied during performance of exploratory procedures. (GDC)

Descriptors: Exploratory Behavior, Higher Education, Object Manipulation, Perceptual Handicaps, Perceptual Motor Coordination, Recognition (Psychology), Schemata (Cognition), Tactual Perception

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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