PSYC 369 Chapter 7: Taking Action

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 369
• Professor: Audny Dypvik

Document Summary

Absence of flow at the destination point is called focus of expansion (foe): ex: foe on a runway indicates the place where the plane will touch down if it maintains its present course. With their eyes open, gymnasts make in-the-air corrections to their trajectory: closing the eyes did not affect the performance of novice somersaulters as much as expert somersaulters. This causes the toddler to sway back to compensate: some toddlers were unaffected, 26% swayed, 23% staggered, and 33% fell down (even though the floor was stationary!, the swinging room also affected adults. They tried to brace themselves so not to fall down, but when they didn"t, they staggered or fell like the toddlers. Ex: noting the position of the car relative to the side of the road. Walking: visual direction strategy: observers keep their body pointed toward a target. If they go off course target will drift to the left or fight.