Publications by authors named "Johannes Arola"
Meta-analytic evidence for a novel hierarchical model of conceptual processing.
Neurosci Biobehav Rev
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- Conceptual knowledge is key for how we think, and grounded cognition theories suggest that our concepts are linked to specific sensory and motor experiences.
- A meta-analysis of 212 neuroimaging studies reveals that conceptual processing activates brain areas involved in actual perceptual experiences across various sensory modalities.
- Key brain regions like the left inferior parietal lobe and posterior middle temporal gyrus serve as hubs for processing multiple modalities, supporting a hierarchical model of conceptual understanding that spans from specific sensory areas to more general ones.