Diametrical modulation of tactile and visual perceptual thresholds during the rubber hand illusion: a predictive coding account

• Published in: Psychological research Vol. 86; no. 6; pp. 1830 - 1846
• Main Authors: Rossi Sebastiano, Alice, Bruno, Valentina, Ronga, Irene, Fossataro, Carlotta, Galigani, Mattia, Neppi-Modona, Marco, Garbarini, Francesca
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.09.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavioral Science and Psychology; Brain research; Coding theory; Experiments; Original Article; Psychology; Psychology Research; Psychophysics; Tactile stimuli; Visual thresholds

During the rubber hand illusion (RHI), the synchronous stroking of the participants’ concealed hand and a visible rubber hand induces a conflict among visuo-tactile inputs, leading healthy subjects to perceive the illusion of being touched on the rubber hand, as if it were part of their body. The pr...