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Haptic perception: A tutorial

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Lederman, S. J., Klatzky, R. L.·2009·Attention, Perception & Psychophysics
DOI 10.3758/app.71.7.1439
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This tutorial focuses on the sense of touch within the context of a fully active human observer. It is intended for graduate students and researchers outside the discipline who seek an introduction to the rapidly evolving field of human haptics. The tutorial begins with a review of peripheral sensory receptors in skin, muscles, tendons, and joints. We then describe an extensive body of research on "what" and "where" channels, the former dealing with haptic perception of objects, surfaces, and their properties, and the latter with perception of spatial layout on the skin and in external space relative to the perceiver. We conclude with a brief discussion of other significant issues in the field, including vision-touch interactions, affective touch, neural plasticity, and applications.

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Authors
Lederman, S. J., & Klatzky, R. L.
Affiliations
  • Queen's University (CA)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (US)
Corresponding author
  • Lederman, S. J.
  • Klatzky, R. L.
ORCID
Klatzky, R. L.
Venue
Attention, Perception & Psychophysics
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2009-09-28
Volume
71
Issue
7
Pages
1439-1459
ISSN
  • 1943-3921 (ISSN-L)
  • 1943-393X
DOI
10.3758/app.71.7.1439
OpenAlex
W2012571009
Cited by
1,108
References
192
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FWCI
1.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Attention Perception & Psychophysics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • KiltHub Repository
Funders
  • National Science Foundation (15213, 0745328)
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Queen's University
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Multisensory perception and integration
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Motor Control and Adaptation
Keywords
haptic perception, touch, skin receptors, joint receptors, affective touch, neuroplasticity
MeSH terms
Fingers, Humans, Joints, Kinesthesis, Mechanoreceptors, Neuronal Plasticity, Orientation, Perception, Peripheral Nerves, Proprioception, Sensory Thresholds, Skin, Stereognosis, Tendons, Touch, Muscle, Skeletal

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