Shared Representations: Sensorimotor Foundations of Social Life

Shared Representations: Sensorimotor Foundations of Social Life
ISBN-10
1316797201
ISBN-13
9781316797204
Category
Psychology
Language
English
Published
2016-11-17
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Sukhvinder S. Obhi, Emily S. Cross

Description

Socially situated thought and behaviour are pervasive and vitally important in human society. The social brain has become a focus of study for researchers in the neurosciences, psychology, biology and other areas of behavioural science, and it is becoming increasingly clear that social behaviour is heavily dependent on shared representations. Any social activity, from a simple conversation to a well-drilled military exercise to an exquisitely perfected dance routine, involves information sharing between the brains of those involved. This volume comprises a collection of cutting-edge essays centred on the idea of shared representations, broadly defined. Featuring contributions from established world leaders in their fields and written in a simultaneously accessible and detailed style, this is an invaluable resource for established researchers and those who are new to the field.

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