A critical review of closing-in.

When performing complex actions, like graphic copying or imitation of gestures, some patients may perform these actions very close to, or directly on the top of the model. This peculiar behavior, known as closing-in, is the focus of the present literature review, which will provide a critical picture of the research in this field, highlighting the difficulties in defining and assessing closing-in and the contrasting results about the nature and the characteristics of this phenomenon. Most importantly, we will discuss the 2 hypotheses proposed to explain closing-in, namely the compensation and the attraction account, in light of the most recent work. This critical review will provide substantial evidence that closing-in represent a primitive default tendency in which movements are attracted toward the focus of attention. On the other hand, the possibility that this interpretation might not be fully exhaustive and that different components of closing-in might exist will also be discussed. Original language English Pages (from-to) 105-117 Number of pages 13 Journal Neuropsychology Volume 31 Issue number 1 DOIs https://doi.org/10.1037/neu0000295 Publication status Published - 31 Jan 2017 Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs) closing-in behaviour constructional apraxia attention memory dementia brain lesion