Biological Motion[CUT/MERGE?]
Rockslides, storms and tidal waves: things in the natural world move! But they move predictably under the laws of physics and the dangerous movements are fairly rare. Agents, on the other hand, move all the time and they are dangerous! How do we perceive agent-based motion?
Primary Readings
Everyone should read these and be prepared to discuss.
| Johansson, G. (1973) | Visual perception of biological motion and a model for its analysis. Perception & Psychophysics, 14(2), 201-211. |
| Heider, F., & Simmel, M. (1944) | An experimental study of apparent behavior. The American Journal of Psychology, 57(2), 243-259. |
Secondary Readings
The presenter should read and incorporate these.
| Gallese, V., Fadiga, L., Fogassi, L., and Rizzolatti, G. (1996) | Action recognition in the premotor cortex. Brain, 119(2), 593-609. |
| Hickok (1996) | Eight Problems for the Mirror Neuron Theory of Action Understanding in Monkeys and Humans. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 21(7), 1229-1243. |
Questions under discussion
- Why do we privilege animate motion?
- Is there a sound biological basis for this privilege?
