This dissertation studies how language comprehension works by examining the changes in the activation of mental simulations that occur naturally during reading. Five studies were conducted which dive deeper into the underlying mechanisms of these mental simulations and provide evidence for the grounded theories of cognition.

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R.A. Zwaan (Rolf) , K. Dijkstra (Katinka)
Erasmus University Rotterdam
hdl.handle.net/1765/124930
Department of Psychology, Education, and Child Studies

Hoeben Mannaert, L. (2020, March 13). Language Comprehension: Examining the Dynamic Changes in Activation of Mental Simulations. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/124930