Publications by Rachael M Goldsmith

Publications by authors named "Rachael M Goldsmith"

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Container size exerts a stronger influence than liquid volume on the perceived weight of objects.

Elizabeth J Saccone Rachael M Goldsmith Gavin Buckingham Philippe A Chouinard

Cognition

November 2019

Many features of an object can influence how we predict and perceive its weight. The current study evaluated the relative contributions of sensory and conceptual processing of object features on weight perception. We employed a novel paradigm to investigate how container size and the amount of liquid inside can influence the perceived weight of bottles and the forces deployed when lifting them.

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- Rachael M Goldsmith's research primarily investigates the factors influencing weight perception, particularly focusing on the roles of sensory and conceptual processing.
- Her 2019 article demonstrates that container size has a more significant impact on perceived weight than the actual liquid volume inside, using a novel experimental approach.
- The findings suggest that object features play a crucial role in how individuals predict and perceive the weight of objects, highlighting the importance of container characteristics in weight perception studies.

Publications by authors named "Rachael M Goldsmith"

Container size exerts a stronger influence than liquid volume on the perceived weight of objects.

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