No two are the same: Body shape is part of identifying others
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In: Cognitive Neuroscience, Vol. 2, No. 3-4, 01.11.2011, p. 207-208.
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T1 - No two are the same
T2 - Body shape is part of identifying others
AU - Ramsey, R.
AU - van Schie, Hein
AU - Cross, E.S.
PY - 2011/11/1
Y1 - 2011/11/1
N2 - Downing and Peelen argue for a clear distinction between body and identity representation, with the former performed by EBA and FBA, and the latter performed elsewhere in the brain. Under a predictive coding account, we argue that this separation is unnecessary: Representing bodies is part of representing identity. While neurons in EBA and FBA may only code for body shape and posture, we propose that they are a part of a reciprocally connected cortical network that functions to minimize prediction error when making identity inferences. We propose a novel way to test the hypothesis that EBA and FBA are critically involved in person identification.
AB - Downing and Peelen argue for a clear distinction between body and identity representation, with the former performed by EBA and FBA, and the latter performed elsewhere in the brain. Under a predictive coding account, we argue that this separation is unnecessary: Representing bodies is part of representing identity. While neurons in EBA and FBA may only code for body shape and posture, we propose that they are a part of a reciprocally connected cortical network that functions to minimize prediction error when making identity inferences. We propose a novel way to test the hypothesis that EBA and FBA are critically involved in person identification.
U2 - 10.1080/17588928.2011.604721
DO - 10.1080/17588928.2011.604721
M3 - Article
VL - 2
SP - 207
EP - 208
JO - Cognitive Neuroscience
JF - Cognitive Neuroscience
SN - 1758-8928
IS - 3-4
ER -