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ArticleMemory & cognition2022

Is motor activity the key to the observation-inflation effect? The role of action simulation.

Lijuan Wang, Yang Chen, Yaqi Yue

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Lijuan WangSchool of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, No. 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, China. wanglj699@nenu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-9702-4380
Yang ChenSchool of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, No. 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, China.
Yaqi YueSchool of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, No. 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, China.

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Abstract

Observing others performing an action can lead to false memories of self-performance - the observation-inflation effect. The action simulation hypothesis proposes that an action simulation caused by people's observation of an action is the key reason for this effect. Previous studies have inconsistent views of this hypothesis. In the present study, we re-examined the role of action simulation and discussed the key aspects of the mental processes associated with it. We examined the hypotheses that (a) the magnitude of the observation-inflation effect would decrease as the action simulation was impeded and (b) the magnitude of the observation-inflation effect would not be significantly different in conditions in which participants watched either a part of a video or a full video. The results are consistent with the hypotheses. This study provides strong evidence that action simulation influences the generation of observation-inflation effects and that the process is continuous and can refer to further action information.

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MemoryMotor ActivityHumansAction memoryAction simulationFalse memoriesMental model theoryObservation-inflation effect

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