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Series:   Elements in Perception

Perception and Action in a Social Context

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 November 2021

Shaheed Azaad ,
Günther Knoblich  and
Natalie Sebanz
Shaheed Azaad
Affiliation:
Central European University, Budapest
Günther Knoblich
Affiliation:
Central European University, Budapest
Natalie Sebanz
Affiliation:
Central European University, Budapest

Summary

Even the simplest social interactions require us to gather, integrate, and act upon, multiple streams of information about others and our surroundings. In this Element, we discuss how perceptual processes provide us with an accurate account of action-relevant information in social contexts. We overview contemporary theories and research that explores how: (1) individuals perceive others' mental states and actions, (2) individuals perceive affordances for themselves, others, and the dyad, and (3) how social contexts guide our attention to modulate what we perceive. Finally, we review work on the cognitive mechanisms that make joint action possible and discuss their links to perception.
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perceptionattentionjoint actionaffordancescoordination
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Series: Elements in Perception
Online ISBN: 9781009029049
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 23 December 2021

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