Predictive coding posits that neural systems make forward-looking predictions about
incoming information. Neural signals contain information not about the currently perceived …

What kinds of processes and representations make joint action possible? In this paper, we
suggest a minimal architecture for joint action that focuses on representations, action …

Mental representations of everyday experience are rich, structured, and multimodal. In this
article we consider the adaptive pressures that led to human construction of such …

Abstract Kinesthetic Motor Imagery (KMI) is an important technique to acquire and refine
motor skills. KMI is widely used by professional athletes as an effective way to improve motor …

Research has shown that the brain is constantly making predictions about future events.
Theories of prediction in perception, action and learning suggest that the brain serves to …

How is coordination achieved in asymmetric joint actions where co-actors have unequal
access to task information? Pairs of participants performed a non-verbal tapping task with …

Action observation is central to human social interaction. It allows people to derive what
mental states drive others' behaviour and coordinate (and compete) effectively with them …

Research in a number of related fields has recently begun to focus on the perceptual,
cognitive, and motor workings of cooperative behavior. There appears to be enough …

A perceived event such as a visual stimulus in the external world and a to-be-produced
event such as an intentional action are subserved by event representations. Event …

Background The ability to interpret agents' intent from their actions is a vital skill in
successful social interaction. However, individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) …