The theory of event coding (TEC) as embodied-cognition framework.
Frontiers in Psychology September 1, 2015 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01318 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Cognitivism Perception and action Distributed cognition Human cognition Embodied cognition theory Perception for action |
| Key points | Argues that the theory of event coding (TEC) offers a suitable framework for theorizing about cognitive embodiment, provided researchers abandon the anti-cognitivist attitude common in many embodiment approaches. The author contends that TEC treats cognition as situated, distributed, and body-based, addresses time pressure, delegates work to the environment, and serves action, and examines how it maps onto Wilson's (2002) six meanings of embodiment. |
Abstract
The concept of embodied cognition attracts enormous interest but neither is the concept particularly well-defined nor is the related research guided by systematic theorizing. To improve this situation the theory of event coding (TEC) is suggested as a suitable theoretical framework for theorizing about cognitive embodiment-which, however, presupposes giving up the anti-cognitivistic attitude inherent in many embodiment approaches. The article discusses the embodiment-related potential of TEC, and the way and degree to which it addresses Wilson's (2002) six meanings of the embodiment concept. In particular, it is discussed how TEC considers human cognition to be situated, distributed, and body-based, how it deals with time pressure, how it delegates work to the environment, and in which sense it subserves action.
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