Hyperscanning: A Valid Method to Study Neural Inter-brain Underpinnings of Social Interaction
Osnabrück University · University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf · +1 more institution
Abstract
Social interactions are a crucial part of human life. Understanding the neural underpinnings of social interactions is a challenging task that the hyperscanning method has been trying to tackle over the last two decades. Here, we review the existing literature and evaluate the current state of the hyperscanning method. We review the type of methods (fMRI, M/EEG, and fNIRS) that are used to measure brain activity from more than one participant simultaneously and weigh their pros and cons for hyperscanning. Further, we discuss different types of analyses that are used to estimate brain networks and synchronization. Lastly, we present results of hyperscanning studies in the context of different cognitive…
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9Topics & keywords
- Psychology
- Task (project management)
- Context (archaeology)
- Brain activity and meditation
- Cognitive psychology
- Social neuroscience
- Social relation
- Cognition
- Reduced inequalities