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Social neuroscience and hyperscanning techniques: past, present and future.

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Babiloni, Fabio, Astolfi, Laura·2014·Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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This paper reviews the published literature on the hyperscanning methodologies using hemodynamic or neuro-electric modalities. In particular, we describe how different brain recording devices have been employed in different experimental paradigms to gain information about the subtle nature of human interactions. This review also included papers based on single-subject recordings in which a correlation was found between the activities of different (non-simultaneously recorded) participants in the experiment. The descriptions begin with the methodological issues related to the simultaneous measurements and the descriptions of the results generated by such approaches will follow. Finally, a discussion of the possible future uses of such new approaches to explore human social interactions will be presented.

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Authors
Babiloni, F., & Astolfi, L.
Affiliations
Fondazione Santa Lucia (IT)
Corresponding author
Babiloni, Fabio
Venue
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-07
Volume
44
Pages
76-93
ISSN
0149-7634 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2049897179
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573
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1.87
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • NIH (RO1EB006433)
  • Compagnia di San Paolo
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Action Observation and Synchronization
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
Keywords
hyperscanning, social neuroscience, brain synchronization, EEG, social interaction, future research directions
MeSH terms
Brain, Electroencephalography, Humans, Neurosciences, Social Behavior, Neuroimaging

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