Viewpoints and cognition: Soft focus and multisensory integration

Viewpoints training has been a tool for dance and drama improvisation and composition. It is theorized that Viewpoints develops the senses to respond quickly to surrounding stimuli, highlights attention, improves the sense of aliveness on stage, develops awareness and group dynamics. Concepts from c...

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Autores: Wachowicz, Fatima, Stevens, Catherine J.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)
Repositorio:Urdimento (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai::article/20814
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.udesc.br/index.php/urdimento/article/view/20814
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Psicologia Cognitiva
Sinestesia
Dança
Viewpoints
Cognitive Psychology
Synaesthesia
Dance
Psicología cognitiva
Danza
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Sumario:Viewpoints training has been a tool for dance and drama improvisation and composition. It is theorized that Viewpoints develops the senses to respond quickly to surrounding stimuli, highlights attention, improves the sense of aliveness on stage, develops awareness and group dynamics. Concepts from cognitive psychology were used to understand the processes that can take place during the training. It is suggested that a type of " synesthesia" may occur and increase the interaction between the senses. A quasi experiment was applied to investigate the perceptual and cognitive processes involved. Results reveal a positive impact on group synchrony and cohesion.