Alpha Coherence Decreases in the Right Posterior Cortex Reflects Better Theory of Mind Ability

AYKAN S., Kalaycioglu C., NALÇACI E.

PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.63-71, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5455/pbs.20201125074821
  • Dergi Adı: PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.63-71
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Alpha Oscillations, Alpha Coherence, Theory of Mind, Sex Difference, PERSPECTIVE-TAKING, BRAIN, EEG, AUTISM, CONNECTIVITY, OSCILLATIONS, ATTENTION, PERCEPTION, PERFORMANCE, INHIBITION
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Theory of Mind (ToM) is the ability to understand the states of others by attributing mental states and emotions to them. This ability grows as brain networks develop depending on the experience; thus, being able to appropriately detect external stimuli is of great importance. The alpha band is known to be related to detection and perception of salient stimuli; however, there are few studies that have examined the role of alpha oscillations in ToM. The aim of the study is to investigate relation of alpha coherence and power to ToM.