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    Happiness by association: Breadth of free association influences affective states
    with Tad T. Brunyé, Martin Paczynski, Amitai Shenhav, Caroline R. Mahoney, and Holly A. Taylor
    Cognition 127 (1): 93-98. 2013.
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    Stepping Into a Map: Initial Heading Direction Influences Spatial Memory Flexibility
    with Tad T. Brunyé, Aaron Gardony, Matthijs L. Noordzij, Caroline R. Mahoney, and Holly A. Taylor
    Cognitive Science 38 (2): 275-302. 2014.
    Learning a novel environment involves integrating first-person perceptual and motoric experiences with developing knowledge about the overall structure of the surroundings. The present experiments provide insights into the parallel development of these egocentric and allocentric memories by intentionally conflicting body- and world-centered frames of reference during learning, and measuring outcomes via online and offline measures. Results of two experiments demonstrate faster learning and incre…Read more
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    The Fabric of Thought: Priming Tactile Properties During Reading Influences Direct Tactile Perception
    with Tad T. Brunyé, Eliza K. Walters, Tali Ditman, Caroline R. Mahoney, and Holly A. Taylor
    Cognitive Science 36 (8): 1449-1467. 2012.
    The present studies examined whether implied tactile properties during language comprehension influence subsequent direct tactile perception, and the specificity of any such effects. Participants read sentences that implicitly conveyed information regarding tactile properties (e.g., Grace tried on a pair of thick corduroy pants while shopping) that were either related or unrelated to fabrics and varied in implied texture (smooth, medium, rough). After reading each sentence, participants then per…Read more