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It does belong together: cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning
Experiencing a stimulus in one sensory modality is often associated with an experience in another sensory modality. For instance, seeing a lemon might produce a sensation of sourness. This might indicate some kind of cross-modal correspondence between vision and gustation. The aim of the current stu...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4390988/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25914653 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00358 |
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author | Brunel, Lionel Carvalho, Paulo F. Goldstone, Robert L. |
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description | Experiencing a stimulus in one sensory modality is often associated with an experience in another sensory modality. For instance, seeing a lemon might produce a sensation of sourness. This might indicate some kind of cross-modal correspondence between vision and gustation. The aim of the current study was to explore whether such cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning. To that end, we conducted two experiments. Using a speeded classification task, Experiment 1 established a cross-modal correspondence between visual lightness and the frequency of an auditory tone. Using a short-term priming procedure, Experiment 2 showed that manipulation of such cross-modal correspondences led to the creation of a crossmodal unit regardless of the nature of the correspondence (i.e., congruent, Experiment 2a or incongruent, Experiment 2b). However, a comparison of priming effects sizes suggested that cross-modal correspondences modulate cross-modal integration during learning, leading to new learned units that have different stability over time. We discuss the implications of our results for the relation between cross-modal correspondence and perceptual learning in the context of a Bayesian explanation of cross-modal correspondences. |
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spelling | pubmed-43909882015-04-24 It does belong together: cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning Brunel, Lionel Carvalho, Paulo F. Goldstone, Robert L. Front Psychol Psychology Experiencing a stimulus in one sensory modality is often associated with an experience in another sensory modality. For instance, seeing a lemon might produce a sensation of sourness. This might indicate some kind of cross-modal correspondence between vision and gustation. The aim of the current study was to explore whether such cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning. To that end, we conducted two experiments. Using a speeded classification task, Experiment 1 established a cross-modal correspondence between visual lightness and the frequency of an auditory tone. Using a short-term priming procedure, Experiment 2 showed that manipulation of such cross-modal correspondences led to the creation of a crossmodal unit regardless of the nature of the correspondence (i.e., congruent, Experiment 2a or incongruent, Experiment 2b). However, a comparison of priming effects sizes suggested that cross-modal correspondences modulate cross-modal integration during learning, leading to new learned units that have different stability over time. We discuss the implications of our results for the relation between cross-modal correspondence and perceptual learning in the context of a Bayesian explanation of cross-modal correspondences. Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-09 /pmc/articles/PMC4390988/ /pubmed/25914653 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00358 Text en Copyright © 2015 Brunel, Carvalho and Goldstone. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Psychology Brunel, Lionel Carvalho, Paulo F. Goldstone, Robert L. It does belong together: cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning |
title | It does belong together: cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning |
title_full | It does belong together: cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning |
title_fullStr | It does belong together: cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning |
title_full_unstemmed | It does belong together: cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning |
title_short | It does belong together: cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning |
title_sort | it does belong together: cross-modal correspondences influence cross-modal integration during perceptual learning |
topic | Psychology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4390988/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25914653 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00358 |
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