Multimodal influences on biological motion processing
Poster Presentation

Anna Brooks
Department of Psychology, Southern Cross University

Erin Woolley
Department of Psychology, Southern Cross University

Tabitha Phelps
Department of Psychology, Southern Cross University

Olaf Blanke
Brain Mind Institute, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Ricky van der Zwan
Department of Psychology, Southern Cross University

     Abstract ID Number: 92
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     Last modified: May 30, 2007
     Presentation date: 07/06/2007 10:00 AM in Quad Maclauren Hall
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Abstract
Recent evidence suggests multimodal interactions affect biological motion processing (Brooks et al 2007). More specifically, it appears auditory cues affect visual sensitivity. The range of conditions under which such interactions arise remains however largely untested. The aim of the current study was to further explore that range: Using different indexes of visual sensitivity and multiple biological ‘actions’, effects of auditory cues on visual biological motion sensitivity were probed. Our data suggest the conditions described by Brooks et al (2007) reflect only one of multiple sets under which audiovisual biological motion interactions are observed. Implications for models of biological motion processing are discussed.