Neurocognitive plasticity and development of communication bases

这项研究调查了人生早期和后期不同类型的经历是如何影响人类交流基础的。研究结果如下。母语类型(日语和英语)影响言语知觉中的听觉-视觉整合，从婴儿期的凝视行为、成年人的大脑反应(ERP、fMRI)和行为(RT和凝视)中可以看出这一点。在人工耳蜗植入者的言语知觉中，表现良好者的脑反应(ERP)表现出与正常听力相似的成分，表明噪声中言语知觉的恢复开始。关于同理心的神经基础，fMRI显示了一种特定于自己母亲的识别面部表情的激活。一项针对社交焦虑症学生的认知行为治疗计划表明，对大脑反应(NIRS)有干预效果。

This study investigated how different types of experiences in early and later in life affect human communication bases. The results are as follows. The type of native language (Japanese versus English) affects auditory-visual integration in speech perception, as evidenced by gaze behavior in infancy, adult brain responses (ERP, fMRI) and behavior (RT and gaze). In cochlear implant user's speech perception, good performers' brain responses (ERP) showed a component similar to that of normal hearing, indicating the beginning of restoration of speech perception in noise, as compared with poor performers. Concerning neural bases of empathy, fMRI revealed an own-mother-specific activation for recognizing facial expressions. A cognitive behavioral therapy program for students with high social anxiety indicated an intervention effect in brain responses (NIRS).