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The perception-action interaction comes first

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 August 2007

Ludovic Marin
Affiliation:
Motor Efficiency and Motor Deficiency Laboratory, Sport Sciences Department, University Montpellier 1, 34090 Montpellier, France. ludovic.marin@univ-montp1.frjulien.lagarde@univ-montp1.frhttp://www.edm.univ-montp1.frhttp://julienlagarde.free.fr/
Julien Lagarde
Affiliation:
Motor Efficiency and Motor Deficiency Laboratory, Sport Sciences Department, University Montpellier 1, 34090 Montpellier, France. ludovic.marin@univ-montp1.frjulien.lagarde@univ-montp1.frhttp://www.edm.univ-montp1.frhttp://julienlagarde.free.fr/

Abstract

Dijkerman & de Haan (D&dH) study perception and action as two independent processes. However, in all daily activities the processes are completely intertwined, so it is difficult to separate one from the other. Humans perceive in order to move and also move in order to perceive. Understanding first how perception and action are coordinated, leads us then to determine how each component works independently.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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