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Experiencing the World

Action understanding

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How can infants predict other’s actions?

  • How does mimicry develop from infancy to toddler-hood?
  • What happens when we observe someone who is in pain?
  • What are the neural correlates of fear-related action outcomes?
  • Does seeing your skin improve your touch?
  • How can internal body signals guide our upcoming actions?
  • How is goal-oriented behaviour represented in the brain?

These topics and many more are explored by our world-known staff using a wide variety of methodologies including TMS, MEG, EEG, psychophysics, and behaviour. Our academics also research related areas such as interoception, development, and vision, and several are members of the Essex Babylab.

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Dr Carina De Klerk
Dr Carina De Klerk

Senior Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Development.
Dr Gethin Hughes
Dr Gethin Hughes

Senior Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Interoception.
Dr Steffan Kennett
Dr Steffan Kennett

Senior Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Vision.
Dr Sebastian Korb
Dr Sebastian Korb

Senior Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Interoception; emotion.
Dr Alex Sel
Dr Alex Sel

Senior Lecturer

Department of Psychology, University of Essex

Also interested in: Interoception; emotion.
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