PSY353H5 Lecture 5: Interacting with Others & Continuation of Understanding Others - Lecture 5 - social neuroscience
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Textbook chapters 1-7, 11 (see next slide for specifics) Focus is on lecture material, short answers are focused on what is covered in class. The empathetic response to another individual in pain, as measured by fmri, can be modulated based on ones belief about whether the person deserves it or not. Lesions in this region of the brain can lead to impairments on theory of the mind tasks. More likely to imitate intentional versus accidental actions (i. e. , understanding of causes of actions) Babies are really sensitive to reward and punishment. Demonstrate helping behaviour (helping itself may be rewarding) Evidence of developmental differences in prefrontal cortex functioning related to. Evidence of developmental differences in prefrontal cortex functioning related to empathetic response. Ability to pass false belief task giving a verbal answer emerges around 4 years of age. But understanding intentions of others and pretend play develops earlier. Inability to inhibit competing response (child"s own knowledge)
