Response interference between functional and structural actions linked to the same familiar object. Jax, S. A & Buxbaum, L. J Cognition, 115(2):350–355, 2010. ISBN: 1873-7838
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Viewing objects with the intention to act upon them may activate task-irrelevant motor responses. Many manufactured objects are associated with two action classes: grasping in accordance with object structure and skillful use consistent with object function. We studied the potential for within-object competition during action selection by comparing initiation latencies for "conflict" objects (with competing structure and function responses) to "non-conflict" objects (with a single response). We demonstrated a novel pattern of within-object interference wherein actions involving conflict objects were slowed when participants skillfully used those objects (grasp-on-use interference) as well as a second pattern of interference when conflict objects were grasped after skillfully using the same objects in previous blocks (long-term use-on-grasp interference). These data suggest that actions to common objects are influenced by competition between rapid but briefly maintained grasp responses and slower but longer-lasting use responses, and advance our understanding of the process and neural substrates of selection for action.
@article{jax_response_2010,
	title = {Response interference between functional and structural actions linked to the same familiar object.},
	volume = {115},
	doi = {10.1016/j.cognition.2010.01.004},
	abstract = {Viewing objects with the intention to act upon them may activate task-irrelevant motor responses. Many manufactured objects are associated with two action classes: grasping in accordance with object structure and skillful use consistent with object function. We studied the potential for within-object competition during action selection by comparing initiation latencies for "conflict" objects (with competing structure and function responses) to "non-conflict" objects (with a single response). We demonstrated a novel pattern of within-object interference wherein actions involving conflict objects were slowed when participants skillfully used those objects (grasp-on-use interference) as well as a second pattern of interference when conflict objects were grasped after skillfully using the same objects in previous blocks (long-term use-on-grasp interference). These data suggest that actions to common objects are influenced by competition between rapid but briefly maintained grasp responses and slower but longer-lasting use responses, and advance our understanding of the process and neural substrates of selection for action.},
	language = {ENG},
	number = {2},
	journal = {Cognition},
	author = {Jax, Steven A and Buxbaum, Laurel J},
	year = {2010},
	pmid = {20156619},
	note = {ISBN: 1873-7838},
	pages = {350--355},
}

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