sensorimotor simulation
[sen-suh-ree-MOH-tur sim-yuh-LAY-shun]
nounfemininepl: simulações sensoriomotoras
simulação sensoriomotora
1. A cognitive process in which the brain mentally simulates sensory and motor experiences to understand concepts, language, or actions without physical execution
Research suggests that understanding the word 'grasp' involves sensorimotor simulation of grasping movements in the motor cortex.
Pesquisas sugerem que compreender a palavra 'agarrar' envolve simulação sensoriomotora de movimentos de preensão no córtex motor.
2. The neural mechanism by which comprehension of actions, objects, or concepts is grounded in the reactivation of sensory and motor systems
Sensorimotor simulation plays a crucial role in embodied cognition theories.
A simulação sensoriomotora desempenha um papel crucial nas teorias da cognição corporificada.
This term is primarily used in academic and scientific contexts, particularly in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and linguistics. It reflects the growing influence of embodied cognition theories that challenge traditional abstract models of thought. The concept has gained prominence in both American and Brazilian research communities since the early 2000s, especially following discoveries about mirror neuron systems.
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