Last Updated: 09.04.09

What is Embodied Cognition?

How do words, objects, and events become meaningful to us? Glenberg and his students are attacking these problems by developing an embodied theory of cognition:  All cognitive processes are based on neural processes of perception, action, and emotion.  Recent work in the lab has demonstrated a) how language comprehension depends on action and emotion, b) the underlying bodily basis of statistical learning, c) contributions of mirror neurons to language and action understanding, and d) how embodiment theory can be used to design educational interventions to enhance young children's reading comprehension. 

Dr. Arthur Glenberg Ph.D., Principal Investigator

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