The Perception & Action Podcast

Is fear in a performer a debilitating problem that must be overcome? Or can freezing from fear actually improve our ability to perceive and act? Articles: Ready and waiting: Freezing as active action preparation under threat Simulated self-motion alters perceived time to collision Freezing promotes perception of coarse visual features Seeing fearful body language rapidly freezes the observer's motor cortex More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Credits: Port City Music – Night Terrors Sleep Out – Halloween Parade Monk Turner – Halloween Night via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

A look at perceptual-motor development from the ecological perspective. If it's not pre-programmed by our genetics, how does a child's pattern of movements emerge from the dynamical constraints of their environment? And how does movement shape perceptual discovery? Articles/links: Motor Development: A New Synthesis Infant bouncing: The assembly and tuning of action systems Crawling versus walking infants' perception of affordances for locomotion over sloping surfaces Motor Development (Adolph & Berger) Motor development and the mind: the potential role of motor abilities as a determinant of aspects of perceptual development Development of visual motion perception for prospective control: brain and behavioral studies in infants More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Ace & The Gulls – Baby Said Paul Collins Beat – Baby I'm in Love With You The Uniques – Mother & Child Reunion Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

A discussion Andrew Wilson from Leeds Beckett. We discuss ecological psychology ideas like motor abundance, functional equivalence and degeneracy, Andrew's recent study on task dynamics and information in throwing, his work on affordances and throwing prehistoric stones, and the current and future state of the ecological approach. More information about my guest: http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/staff/dr-andrew-wilson/ http://psychsciencenotes.blogspot.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/PsychScientists https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew_Wilson14 Link to motor abundance video mentioned: http://psychsciencenotes.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-bliss-of-motor-abundance.html More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Twitter: @Shakeywaits Email: robgray@asu.edu Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Lo Fi is Hi Fi - I'm on a Talk Show Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org

A look at perceptual-motor development from an information processing, stage-based perspective. What is the relative importance of genetics and early experience? Are their critical periods in which perceptual and motor skills must develop? What is an efference copy? Articles/links: What Is Motor Development? The Lessons of History Infancy and Human Growth Effects of visual deprivation on morphology and physiology of cells in the cat's lateral geniculate body Extent of recovery from the effects of visual deprivation in kittens Movement-produced stimulation in the development of visually guided behavior Organization of Early Skilled Action The Principle of Reafference: Interactions between the Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Organs Paralysis of the Awake Human: Visual Perceptions More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Barrence Whitfield & The Savages - I'm A Full-Grown Man The Party Faithful – Childish Notion The Hussy – Baby Child Ben Sollee – Obvious Child Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Thinking aloud about some sports science issues as I prepare for my first 50K ultra. What is the optimal focus of attention for a runner and how does it change as you switch from road to trail? How can one best acquire the skill of downhill running? Does it depend on where you look? Articles/links: My training log: https://www.strava.com/athletes/17201121 Race I am doing: http://www.aravaiparunning.com/cave-creek-thriller/ Related blog post with figures: http://perceptionaction.com/37d/ "Look around while running!" Attentional focus effects in inexperienced runners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PE0fbapiyQ More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Miss Derrinnger – Better Run Away From Me Trash Ride – Running Around Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

A discussion with Kylie Steel Senior Lecturer in the School of Science and Health at Western Sydney University in Australia. In the interview we discuss biological motion: what is it and how can we apply it to sport, how important is it to be able to quickly recognize a teammate on the field or court, do compression garments work and if so how, and how are skilled acquisition professionals viewed by coaches and players. More information about my guest: http://www.uws.edu.au/staff_profiles/uws_profiles/doctor_kylie_steel https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kylie_Steel https://au.linkedin.com/in/kylie-steel-b62b71123 https://twitter.com/kylie_steel2016 Biological motion demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0kLC-pridI More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Twitter: @Shakeywaits Email: robgray@asu.edu Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Lo Fi is Hi Fi - I'm on a Talk Show Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org

What is stereotype threat and how can it affect sports performance? Is it possible that being challenged by a statement like "girls can't play sports" could make a female athlete perform better in some situations? Articles: On the causal mechanisms of stereotype threat: can skills that don't rely heavily on working memory still be threatened? "Girls should cook, rather than kick!" – Female soccer players under stereotype threat Girls can play ball: Stereotype threat reduces variability in a motor skill The effect of stereotype threat on performance of a rhythmic motor skill. More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action June & Jean Millington – Play Like a Girl The Strangers - Stereotypical Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

A discussion with Joe Baker, Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University in Canada. Topics include: how good are we at identifying talent, early specialization vs diversification, designing effective learning environments, retention and transfer of sports skills, and are sports good for our long term health? More information about my guest: http://www.yorku.ca/bakerj/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joe_Baker https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-baker-320b9a32 https://twitter.com/bakerjyorku More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Twitter: @Shakeywaits Email: robgray@asu.edu Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Lo Fi is Hi Fi - I'm on a Talk Show Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org

A look at the unique perceptual and cognitive issues associated with uninhabited air vehicles (UAVs) and helicopters. Are fully automated drones a good idea? What are some of the technologies that have been developed to improve performance with these alternative forms of flight? -Knowing when not to act in sports (Time 19:36) Articles/links: Human Factors Implications of UAVs in the National Airspace Impact of prior flight experience on learning Predator UAV operator skills Good Vibrations: Tactile Feedback in Support of Attention Allocation and Human-Automation Coordination in Event-Driven Domains Target Acquisition With UAVs: Vigilance Displays and Advanced Cuing Interfaces Tactile situation awareness system: proprioceptive prostheses for sensory deficiencies. Knowing when not to swing: EEG evidence that enhanced perception–action coupling underlies baseball batter expertise http://www.decervo.com/ More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Mr & Mrs. Smith – Big Jet Wings The Snow – Creatures on the Wing Snake Oil Salesman – Bird on a Wire Toy Sugar – Waiting for the Night Parting Gifts – Don't Stop Pheasant – Letting Go via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

A discussion with Costas Karageorghis, Reader in Sport Psychology from Brunel University and author of the new book "Applying Music in Exercise and Sport". We discuss topics including how music can make athletes perform better and for longer, how music effects an athlete's attentional focus and perceived effort, how to choose the best music for a particular sport or activity, when not to use music and how teams can use music. More information about my guest: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/costas-karageorghis Applying Music in Exercise and Sport: https://www.amazon.com/Applying-Music-Exercise-Costas-Karageorghis/dp/1492513814/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=perceactiopod-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=63bc3f266671ee616fcafc755e9314d7&creativeASIN=1492513814 More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Twitter: @Shakeywaits Email: robgray@asu.edu Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Lo Fi is Hi Fi - I'm on a Talk Show Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org