What's in a name? Role of verbal context in touch

Can a name (i.e. verbal context) change how we react to and perceive an object? This question has been addressed several times for chemosensory objects, but appears unanswered for touch. To address this, two studies were run. In each, we allocated participants to a Positive, Neutral or Negative Grou...

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Main Authors: Supreet Saluja, Karina Chan, Tully Lynch, Richard J. Stevenson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2022-11-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.221147