Theoretical explanations and the availability of information for learning via combined action observation and motor imagery: A commentary on Eaves et al. (2022)

Romano-Smith, Stephanie and Roberts, James W. and Miller, Anthony and Wakefield, Caroline (2024) Theoretical explanations and the availability of information for learning via combined action observation and motor imagery: A commentary on Eaves et al. (2022). Psychological Research. ISSN 1430-2772

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Abstract

The recent review by Eaves et al. (Psychological Research/Psychologische Forschung, 2022) outlines the research conducted to-date on combined action-observation and motor imagery (AOMI), and more specifically, its added benefit to learning. Of interest, these findings have been primarily attributed to the dual action simulation hypothesis, whereby AO and MI activate separable representations for action that may be later merged when they are congruent with one another. The present commentary more closely evaluates this explanation. What’s more, we offer an alternative information-based argument where the benefit to learning may be served instead by the availability of key information. Along these lines, we speculate on possible future directions including the need for a transfer design.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information and Comments:	This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00426-024-01955-8
Faculty / Department:	Faculty of Human and Digital Sciences > School of Health and Sport Sciences
Depositing User:	Caroline Wakefield
Date Deposited:	29 May 2024 15:28
Last Modified:	29 May 2024 15:28
URI:	https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/4277

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