Behavioral, electrocortical and neuroanatomical correlates of egocentric and allocentric reference frames during visual path integration [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Markus Plank, geb. Müller

Markus Plank

Sujets

• Psychologie

Informations

• Publié par: ludwig-maximilians-universitat_munchen
• Publié le: 01 janvier 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 14
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

Extrait

Behavioral, Electrocortical and Neuroanatomical
Correlates of Egocentric and Allocentric
Reference Frames during Visual Path Integration


Inaugural-Dissertation
zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades des
Doktors der Philosophie

vorgelegt von

Markus Plank, geb. Müller
aus Villingen-Schwenningen

2009



Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Fakultät für Psychologie und Pädagogik



























Amtierender Dekan: Prof. Dr. Joachim Kahlert
Gutachter: PD Dr. Klaus Gramann
2. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Hermann J. Müller
3. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Ludwig Fahrmeir
Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 26. März 2009
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‘Hope lies in dreams, in imagination and in the courage of those
who dare to make dreams into reality.’

Jonas Edward Salk
(1914 – 1995)


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Contents
Preface x  
Acknowledgements xi 
1  Theoretical Framework 1  
1.1  Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 
1.2  Updating Mechanisms – Piloting and Path Integration ....................... 4 
1.2.1  Piloting .................................................................................... 4 
1.2.2  Path Integration ....................................................................... 4 
1.2.2.1  Path Integration and Path Complexity ...................... 7 
1.3  Spatial Reference Frames and Representations ................................. 10 
1.3.1  Primitive and Derived Spatial Parameters ............................. 12 
1.3.2  Reference Frames and Acquisition of Spatial Knowledge ..... 13 
1.3.3  Reference Frames as Individually Stable Preferences ........... 16 
1.4  Cortical Structures and Mechanisms ................................................. 18 
1.4.1  Cortical Substrates of Allocentric and Egocentric Reference
Frames ................................................................................... 18 
1.4.1.1  Egocentric Processing along the Dorsal Pathway .. 21 
1.4.1.2  Allocentric Processing along the Ventral
Pathway .................................................................. 24 
1.4.1.3  Retrosplenial Cortex as Transition Zone ................ 26 
1.4.2  Spontaneous Electroencephalographic Oscillations .............. 27 
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1.4.2.1  Theta Activity (4 – 8 Hz) ......................................... 28 
1.4.2.2  Alpha Activity (8 – 13 Hz) ....................................... 29 
1.4.2.3  Rolandic Mu Activity (8 – 13 Hz) ............................ 30 
1.4.3  Identification of Human Brain Dynamics from Noninvasive
Multi-Channel EEG Recordings ............................................. 30 
1.4.3.1  The ICA Model ........................................................ 32 
1.4.3.2  The ICA Algorithm .................................................. 34 
1.4.3.3  Independence and Correlation ............................... 35 
1.4.3.4  ICA and PCA ........................................................... 35 
2  Synopsis of the Present Thesis 37 
2.1  Chapter 3 ............................................................................................ 38 
2.2  Chapter 4  
2.3  Conclusions ........................................................................................ 39 
3  Behavioral Analyses 42 
3.1  Abstract .............................................................................................. 42 
3.2  Introduction ....................................................................................... 43 
3.2.1  Spatial Reference Frames and Individual Proclivities ........... 44 
3.2.2  Updating of Representation-Specific Information ................. 44 
3.2.3  Aims of the Present Study ..................................................... 47 
3.3  Experiment 1 ...................................................................................... 47 
3.3.1  Methods ................................................................................. 48 
3.3.1.1  Subjects .................................................................. 48 
3.3.1.2  Task, Materials and Procedure ............................... 48 
3.3.2  Performance Measures .......................................................... 51 
3.3.2.1  Side Error ............................................................... 51 
3.3.2.2  Angular Fit .............................................................. 52 
3.3.2.3  Response Time ....................................................... 52 
3.3.2.4  Absolute Error ........................................................ 53 
3.3.2.5  Relative Error .......................................................... 53 
3.3.3  Results ................................................................................... 53 
3.3.3.1  Side Error ............................................................... 53 
3.3.3.2  Other Incorrect Solutions – Arrowback
Responses54 
3.3.3.3  Angular Fit .............................................................. 55 
3.3.3.4  Response Time ....................................................... 55 
3.3.3.5  Absolute Error ........................................................ 56 
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3.3.3.6  Relative Error .......................................................... 57 
3.3.4  Discussion ............................................................................. 58 
3.4  Experiment 2 – Same Direction ......................................................... 60 
3.4.1  Methods ................................................................................. 61 
3.4.1.1  Participants ............................................................. 61 
3.4.1.2  Task, Materials, and Procedure .............................. 61 
3.4.2  Results ................................................................................... 61 
3.4.2.1  Side Error ............................................................... 61 
3.4.2.2  Other Incorrect Solutions ....................................... 62 
3.4.2.3  Angular Fit .............................................................. 62 
3.4.2.4  Response Time ....................................................... 62 
3.4.2.5  Absolute Error ........................................................ 63 
3.4.2.6  Relative Error .......................................................... 64 
3.4.3  Discussion ............................................................................. 65 
3.5  Experiment 3 – Opposite Directions .................................................. 68 
3.5.1  Methods ................................................................................. 69 
3.5.1.1  Subjects .................................................................. 69 
3.5.1.2  Task, Materials, and Procedure .............................. 69 
3.5.2  Results ................................................................................... 70 
3.5.2.1  Side Error ............................................................... 70 
3.5.2.2  Other Incorrect Solutions ....................................... 70 
3.5.2.3  Angular Fit .............................................................. 70 
3.5.2.4  Response Time ....................................................... 70 
3.5.2.5  Absolute Error ........................................................ 71 
3.5.2.6  Relative Error .......................................................... 72 
3.5.3  Discussion ............................................................................. 72 
3.6  Behavioral Data – General Discussion ............................................... 73 
3.6.1  Configural Updating of Primitive Parameters ....................... 74 
3.6.2  Co-Existence of Egocentric and Allocentric Representations75 
3.6.3  Conclusions and Upcoming Steps ......................................... 76 
4  Electroencephalographic Analyses 77 
4.1  Abstract .............................................................................................. 77 
4.2  Introduction ....................................................................................... 78 
4.2.1  Pa