Uncovering the architecture of the temporal mind

该研究计划的目的是更好地了解处理日常生活中的时间需求所需的机制。 Basically, a psychophysical approach (models, laws, methods, quantitative analyses) is adopted for empirically investigating the timing problems and analyzing data.还计划使用成像技术来研究涉及时间处理的大脑机制。该计划下一学期的实证研究包括三个主要研究途径：（a）多模式方法，具有由不同感觉模式传递的信号标记的连续间隔序列；（b）基于内部身体状态影响的方法；（c）侧重于刺激标记间隔的象征意义的影响的方法。 该研究计划应有助于了解有关环境时间适应机制和感觉方式特性的基础知识。 Ultimately, in terms of applications, the program should prove useful for developing tests of attentional capacities and rehabilitation methods for training (auditory/rhythmic and imaging training) people having speech or locomotion deficits.

The objective of the research program is to gain better understanding of the mechanisms required for dealing with the temporal requirements in daily life. Basically, a psychophysical approach (models, laws, methods, quantitative analyses) is adopted for empirically investigating the timing problems and analyzing data. It is also planned to use imaging techniques for studying the cerebral mechanisms involved in temporal processing. The empirical investigations during the next term of the program include three main investigating avenues: (a) a multimodal approach with sequences of successive intervals marked by signals delivered from different sensory modes, (b) an approach based on the effect of internal body states and (c) an approach focusing on the influence of the symbolic meaning of stimuli marking intervals. This research program should contribute to fundamental knowledge about the mechanisms involved in the temporal adaptation to the environment and about the properties of the sensory modalities. Ultimately, in terms of applications, the program should prove useful for developing tests of attentional capacities and rehabilitation methods for training (auditory/rhythmic and imaging training) people having speech or locomotion deficits.