Neurocognitive plasticity and development of communication bases

这项研究调查了不同类型的经验，在早期和后期的生活如何影响人类的沟通基础。结果如下。母语的类型（日语与英语）影响言语感知中的视觉整合，如婴儿期的凝视行为，成人脑反应（ERP，fMRI）和行为（RT和凝视）所证明的。在人工耳蜗植入者的言语知觉中，与听力较差者相比，听力较好者的脑电反应（ERP）显示出与听力正常者相似的成分，表明噪声环境下的言语知觉开始恢复。关于同理心的神经基础，功能磁共振成像揭示了识别面部表情的母亲特异性激活。一个认知行为治疗计划，为学生与高社交焦虑表明干预效果的大脑反应（NIRS）。

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).