Worse than expected: A z-curve reanalysis of motor cortex stimulation studies of embodied language comprehension
Dozens of TMS and tDCS studies suggest a functional involvement of motor cortex in action language comprehension, supporting the embodied cognition view. In a recent study (Solana & Santiago, 2022, Neurosci. Biobehav. Rev., 141, 104834), we evaluated the soundness of this literature by means of p-curve analyses and tests for excess significance. The analysis estimated a low average power (≈ 30%) and showed signs of publication bias, which led us [...]
Not so fast: Orienting to crossmodal semantic congruence depends on task relevance and perceptual load
Research shows that crossmodal semantic congruency plays a role in the [...]
Perceptions of capacity, fatigue, and their psychophysics: Examining construct equivalence and the relationship between actual capacity and perception of capacity during resisted elbow flexion tasks
The actual capacity to perform tasks, and actual fatigue, are concepts [...]
Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) polymorphisms and memory in healthy adults with university education
The polymorphisms (C270T) and Val66Met of the BDNF gene are [...]
Attentional differences between gaze and arrows processing: where vs what are eyes looking at
A gaze is a complex stimulus that provides valuable social [...]
