Abstract
Introduction: The effect of promoting a physical reaction by the described action is called the action-sentence compatibility effect (ACE). It has been verified that physical motion changes depending on the time phase and grammatical expression. However, it is unclear how adverbs and onomatopoeia change motion simulations and subsequent movements.Methods: The subjects were 35 healthy adults (11 females; mean age 21.3). We prepared 20 sentences each, expressing actions related to hands and feet. These were converted into 80 sentences (stimulus set A), with the words “Slow” or “Quick” added to the words related to the speed of movement, and 80 sentences (stimulus set B) with the words “Fast” and onomatopoeia “Satto” added. Additionally, 20 unnatural sentences were prepared for each stimulus set as pseudo sentences. Choice reaction time was adopted; subjects pressed the button with their right hand only when the presented text was correctly understood (Go no-go task). The reaction time (RTs) and the number of errors (NoE) were recorded and compared.Results: As a result of a two-way repeated ANOVA, an interaction effect (body parts × words) was observed in RTs and NoE in set A. “Hand and Fast” had significantly faster RTs than “Hand and Slow” and “Foot and Fast.” Furthermore, “Hand and Fast” had a significantly higher NoE than others. In set B, the main effects were observed in both RTs and NoE. “Hand” and “Satto” had significantly faster RTs than “Foot” and “Quick,” respectively. Additionally, an interaction effect was observed in NoE, wherein “Foot and Satto” was significantly higher than “Hand and Satto” and “Foot and Quick.”Conclusion: In this study, the word “Fast” promoted hand response, reaffirming ACE. The onomatopoeia “Satto” was a word that conveys the speed of movement, but it was suggested that the degree of understanding may be influenced by the body part and the attributes of the subject.
Highlights
The effect of promoting a physical reaction by the described action is called the action-sentence compatibility effect (ACE)
Motor learning is promoted by explaining how the movement needs to be performed to the individual and providing knowledge of results (KR)
KR is useful for motor correction, studies have shown that excessive dependence on KR negatively impacts subsequent performance (Badets and Blandin, 2010; Chiviacowsky et al, 2010) by making it less likely for internal feedback to develop
Summary
The effect of promoting a physical reaction by the described action is called the action-sentence compatibility effect (ACE). It has been verified that physical motion changes depending on the time phase and grammatical expression. It is unclear how adverbs and onomatopoeia change motion simulations and subsequent movements. Motor learning is promoted by explaining how the movement needs to be performed to the individual and providing knowledge of results (KR). In Japanese, examples include “Gutto” (Putting in a moment of effort), “Satto” (“In a flash”), and “Sotto (Doing something quietly).” It allows for the concise expression of meanings and images that are otherwise difficult to express; it has been documented as an important language learning and communication tool for young children (Laing, 2017). Few papers have examined whether onomatopoeia accurately conveys the intended information using experimental methods
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