@article{SchroederPfister2015,
  author    = {Schroeder, Philipp A. and Pfister, Roland},
  title     = {Arbitrary numbers counter fair decisions: trails of markedness in card distribution},
  series = {Frontiers in Psychology},
  volume    = {6},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Psychology},
  doi       = {10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00240},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-143481},
  pages     = {240},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Converging evidence from controlled experiments suggests that the mere processing of a number and its attributes such as value or parity might affect free choice decisions between different actions. For example the spatial numerical associations of response codes (SNARC) effect indicates the magnitude of a digit to be associated with a spatial representation and might therefore affect spatial response choices (i.e., decisions between a "left" and a "right" option). At the same time, other (linguistic) features of a number such as parity are embedded into space and might likewise prime left or right responses through feature words [odd or even, respectively; markedness association of response codes (MARC) effect]. In this experiment we aimed at documenting such influences in a natural setting. We therefore assessed number space and parity space association effects by exposing participants to a fair distribution task in a card playing scenario. Participants drew cards, read out loud their number values, and announced their response choice, i.e., dealing it to a left vs. right player, indicated by Playmobil characters. Not only did participants prefer to deal more cards to the right player, the card's digits also affected response choices and led to a slightly but systematically unfair distribution, supported by a regular SNARC effect and counteracted by a reversed MARC effect. The experiment demonstrates the impact of SNARC- and MARC-like biases in free choice behavior through verbal and visual numerical information processing even in a setting with high external validity.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KoernerTopolinskiStrack2015,
  author    = {K{\"o}rner, Anita and Topolinski, Sascha and Strack, Fritz},
  title     = {Routes to Embodiment},
  series = {Frontiers of Psychology},
  volume    = {9},
  journal   = {Frontiers of Psychology},
  number    = {940},
  doi       = {10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00940},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-125960},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Research on embodiment is rich in impressive demonstrations but somewhat poor in comprehensive explanations. Although some moderators and driving mechanisms have been identified, a comprehensive conceptual account of how bodily states or dynamics influence behavior is still missing. Here, we attempt to integrate current knowledge by describing three basic psychological mechanisms: direct state induction, which influences how humans feel or process information, unmediated by any other cognitive mechanism; modal priming, which changes the accessibility of concepts associated with a bodily state; sensorimotor simulation, which affects the ease with which congruent and incongruent actions are performed. We argue that the joint impact of these mechanisms can account for most existing embodiment effects. Additionally, we summarize empirical tests for distinguishing these mechanisms and suggest a guideline for future research about the mechanisms underlying embodiment effects.},
  language  = {en}
}