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2019 International Convention of Psychological Science

Grounding Language in Neglected Sensory Experience

Friday, March 8, 2019 · Paris, France

Cognitive Science

Embodiment argues for sensorimotor activation during language comprehension. Yet, most studies focus on the dominant senses of vision and audition. In this symposium we explore research on mental simulation in more neglected sensory experiences, such as smell, taste, and pain. What can we learn from language describing lower sensory experiences?

Chairs & Discussants

  • Laura SpeedChair
    University of York

Presentations

  1. Comparing Mental Simulation for Odor- and Sound-Related WordsLaura Speed, Asifa Majid
  2. Grounding Desire: Embodied Consumption Simulations in Daily LifeEsther Papies, Betül Tatar, Maisy Best, Lawrence Barsalou, Anna Tavoulari
  3. Experiencing One’s Own Pain and Comprehending Words Conveying Physical or Social Pain. the Same Brain Circuitry?Eleonora Borelli, Francesca Benuzzi, Fausta Lui, Carlo Adolfo Porro, Cristina Cacciari
  4. The representation of garlic (and other odor-associated concepts) is shaped by odor experiencePeter Boddy, Pedro Paz-Alonso, Eiling Yee