... the whole, activity in the "social brain" of the children—the parts of their brains that are used for social cognition—looked very similar to the patterns previously observed in adults. But there was ...
... are only just being discovered. In particular the relationship between mirror neural networks and social cognitive tasks has been unclear, and greater knowledge of it could shed light on problems ...
... tests to gauge whether reduced nonverbal expressivity could be linked to patients' social-cognitive impairments and poor social competence. He said "We were able to show that patients with ...
... in people with autism may contribute even more markedly to difficulty with more complex social interactions and social cognition. If the brain is not reacting typically to a static face with a ...
... Spencer said. "In our view, this is something to celebrate -- that we can bring social cognition together with basic cognitive processes. The downside, of course, is that infants, and by analogy dogs, ...
... ," said study co-author Matthew D. Lieberman, UCLA associate professor of psychology and a founder of social cognitive neuroscience. "When we feel something is unfair, that may have to do with how our ...
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Alexander Todorov, an assistant professor of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University, heads the Social Cognition Lab that seeks to explore these topics. Their lab asks, “How do we form ...
... from wasting energy on repeated aggressive encounters.
The findings also challenge assumptions about social cognition, Sheehan said. Scientists have thought the ability to form social memories and ...
... of autism and Asperger's Syndrome, by putting a controversial theory to the test. The team in the Social Cognition Group in the School of Psychology are looking for volunteers to take part in a ...
... to what are acceptable online encounters," the authors note. "Our results support a social-cognitive model as they demonstrate that social shifts have led men and women to think differently about sex ...
... about a politician aside from their physical appearance. The research was published online in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (http://scan.oxfordjournals.org) on October 28.
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... increase condom use and HIV testing in a peer-to-peer program. The intervention is based on social cognitive theory and the theory of empowerment education.
The intervention study, known as "HoMBReS: ...
... prevent serious violent behavior in adolescence," Dodge said.
Fortunately, successful interventions, such as parent training and social cognitive skills training for children, are available, he said.
... ? The biology of human social relationships is just beginning to emerge as groundbreaking research on social cognition conducted in animals is now informing research in humans. In its May 1st issue, ...
... oneself may be particularly critical to development in adolescence. As a result, individuals who lack this social cognitive skill (including those with autism spectrum disorders) may face significant ...
