Perspectives on Psychological Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 680 - 695
Published: Oct. 12, 2021
The
study
of
the
brain
mechanisms
underpinning
social
behavior
is
currently
undergoing
a
paradigm
shift,
moving
its
focus
from
single
individuals
to
real-time
interaction
among
groups
individuals.
Although
this
development
opens
unprecedented
opportunities
how
interpersonal
activity
shapes
behaviors
through
learning,
there
have
been
few
direct
connections
rich
field
learning
science.
Our
article
examines
rapidly
developing
neuroscience
(and
could
be)
contributing
our
understanding
learning.
To
end,
we
first
review
recent
research
extracting
indices
brain-to-brain
coupling
(BtBC)
in
context
and,
particular,
We
then
discuss
studying
communicative
during
can
aid
interpretation
BtBC
and
inform
such
behaviors.
collectively
predict
outcomes,
suggest
several
causative
mechanistic
models.
Finally,
highlight
key
methodological
interpretational
challenges
as
well
exciting
for
integrating
with
propose
multiperson
framework
transmission
information
between
individual
brains
Physics of Life Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46, P. 131 - 151
Published: June 19, 2023
Sociality
and
timing
are
tightly
interrelated
in
human
interaction
as
seen
turn-taking
or
synchronised
dance
movements.
also
show
communicative
acts
of
other
species
that
might
be
pleasurable,
but
necessary
for
survival.
often
co-occur,
their
shared
phylogenetic
trajectory
is
unknown:
How,
when,
why
did
they
become
so
linked?
Answering
these
questions
complicated
by
several
constraints;
include
the
use
divergent
operational
definitions
across
fields
species,
focus
on
diverse
mechanistic
explanations
(e.g.,
physiological,
neural,
cognitive),
frequent
adoption
anthropocentric
theories
methodologies
comparative
research.
These
limitations
hinder
development
an
integrative
framework
evolutionary
social
make
studies
not
fruitful
could
be.
Here,
we
outline
a
theoretical
empirical
to
test
contrasting
hypotheses
evolution
with
species-appropriate
paradigms
consistent
definitions.
To
facilitate
future
research,
introduce
initial
set
representative
hypotheses.
The
proposed
aims
at
building
trees
toward
beyond
crucial
branch
represented
our
own
lineage.
Given
integration
cross-species
quantitative
approaches,
this
research
line
lead
integrated
empirical-theoretical
paradigm
and,
long-term
goal,
explain
humans
such
socially
coordinated
animals.
Open Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Developing
motor
synchrony
with
a
peer
(through
interventions
such
as
the
mirror
game)
can
yield
collaborative,
cognitive
and
social
benefits.
However,
it
is
also
well
established
that
observation
by
an
audience
improve
cognition.
The
combined
relative
advantages
offered
synchronization
effects
are
not
yet
understood.
It
important
to
address
this
gap
determine
extent
which
synchronizing
activities
might
interact
positive
of
audience.
In
preregistered
study,
we
investigate
response
inhibition
may
be
improved
when
observed
after
peer.
We
compare
behavioural
cortical
(functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy;
fNIRS)
measures
between
synchronized
non-synchronized
dyads
find
presence
peer-audience
introduces
speed-accuracy
trade-off,
consisting
slower
reaction
times
accuracy.
This
co-occurs
activation
in
bilateral
inferior
frontal
middle
prefrontal
cortices,
implicated
monitoring
maintenance
alignment.
Our
findings
have
implications
for
carers
support
people,
who
benefit
from
rehabilitating
skills
clinical
settings.
Frontiers in Neuroergonomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
While
still
relatively
rare,
longitudinal
hyperscanning
studies
are
exceptionally
valuable
for
documenting
changes
in
inter-brain
synchrony,
which
may
turn
underpin
how
behaviors
develop
and
evolve
social
settings.
The
generalizability
ecological
validity
of
this
experimental
approach
hinges
on
the
selected
imaging
technique
being
mobile–a
requirement
met
by
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS).
fNIRS
has
most
frequently
been
used
to
examine
development
synchrony
behavior
child-parent
dyads.
In
position
paper,
we
contend
that
dedicating
attention
intergenerational
stands
benefit
fields
cognitive
neuroscience
more
broadly.
We
argue
is
particularly
relevant
understanding
neural
mechanisms
underpinning
dynamics,
potentially
benchmarking
progress
psychological
interventions,
many
situated
contexts.
line
with
our
position,
highlight
areas
research
stand
be
enhanced
mobile
devices,
describe
challenges
arise
from
measuring
across
generations
real
world,
offer
potential
solutions.
Perspectives on Psychological Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 680 - 695
Published: Oct. 12, 2021
The
study
of
the
brain
mechanisms
underpinning
social
behavior
is
currently
undergoing
a
paradigm
shift,
moving
its
focus
from
single
individuals
to
real-time
interaction
among
groups
individuals.
Although
this
development
opens
unprecedented
opportunities
how
interpersonal
activity
shapes
behaviors
through
learning,
there
have
been
few
direct
connections
rich
field
learning
science.
Our
article
examines
rapidly
developing
neuroscience
(and
could
be)
contributing
our
understanding
learning.
To
end,
we
first
review
recent
research
extracting
indices
brain-to-brain
coupling
(BtBC)
in
context
and,
particular,
We
then
discuss
studying
communicative
during
can
aid
interpretation
BtBC
and
inform
such
behaviors.
collectively
predict
outcomes,
suggest
several
causative
mechanistic
models.
Finally,
highlight
key
methodological
interpretational
challenges
as
well
exciting
for
integrating
with
propose
multiperson
framework
transmission
information
between
individual
brains
