Neural substrates of inference processes of communicative intention

2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22500239
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Cognitive science
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: SHIBATA Midori 北海道大学, 大学院・文学研究科, 専門研究員 (00507147)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2012
• Keywords: 認知科学 / 神経科学 / 言語学 / 実験心理学

Research Abstract

In this study, we investigated the neural substrates involved in the inference processes of communicative intention such as metaphor, irony, indirect speech acts and joke using event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Our findings indicate that the right and left fronto-temporal networks (BA 45/47 and 21) play a crucial role in detecting contextual violations, whereas the medial frontal cortex isimportant for generating inferences to make sense of remarks within a context.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Anterior insular cortex mediates bodily sensibility and social anxiety. (2013)
  • Author(s): Terasawa, Y., Shibata, M., Moriguchi, Y.,& Umeda, S.
  • Journal Title: Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. Volume: 8(3) Pages: 259-66
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Neural correlates of humor processing: fMRI study. (2012)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Terasawa, Y., & Umeda, S.
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Psychophysiology. Volume: 85(3) Pages: 405-406
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Does Simile Comprehension Differ from Metaphor Comprehension? -A functional MRI Study-. (2012)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Toyomura, A., Motoyama, H., Itoh, H., Kawabata, Y., & Abe, J.
  • Journal Title: Brain and Language. Volume: 121(3) Pages: 254-60
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Self-paced and externally triggered rhythmical lower limb movements: a functional MRI study. (2012)
  • Author(s): Toyomura, A., Shibata, M., & Kuriki, S.
  • Journal Title: Neuroscience Letters Volume: 516(1) Pages: 39-44
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] What is the Difference between Metaphor and Simile?-fMRI Study-. (2012)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M.
  • Journal Title: CARLS Series ofAdvanced Study of Logic and Sensibility Volume: 5 Pages: 101-109
• [Journal Article] Body sensibility and anxiety: An fMRI study. (2012)
  • Author(s): Terasawa, Y., Shibata, M., Maehara, Y., & Umeda, S.
  • Journal Title: CARLS Series ofAdvanced Study of Logic and Sensibility Volume: 5 Pages: 111-115
• [Journal Article] Neural processing associated with comprehension of an indirect reply during the scenario reading task. (2011)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Abe, J., Itoh, H., Shimada, K.& Umeda, S.
  • Journal Title: Neuropsychologia Volume: 49 Pages: 3542-3550
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Why not say it directly? Neural basis of indirect speech comprehension. (2011)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Terasawa, Y., & Umeda, S.
  • Journal Title: CARLS Series of Advanced Study of Logic and Sensibility Volume: 4 Pages: 121-127
• [Journal Article] Neural substrates of irony comprehension: A functional MRI study. (2010)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M.,Toyomura, A., Itoh, H., &Abe, J.
  • Journal Title: Brain Research. Volume: 1308 Pages: 114-123
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Neural correlates of humor comprehension and appreciation: A functional MRI study. (2013)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Terasawa, Y., & Umeda, S.
  • Organizer: The 20th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society.
  • Place of Presentation: Hyatt Regency San Francisco, USA
  • Year and Date: 2013-04-16
• [Presentation] The relationship between the cognitive and affective components involved in humor comprehension and appreciation. (2013)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Terasawa, Y., & Umeda,S.
  • Organizer: The 6th annual meeting of the Social & AffectiveNeuroscience Society.
  • Place of Presentation: Hilton Financial District San Francisco, USA
  • Year and Date: 2013-04-12
• [Presentation] ユーモア理解の脳内メカニズム. (2013)
  • Author(s): 柴田みどり・寺澤悠理・梅田聡.
  • Organizer: 第2回社会神経科学研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 生理学研究所
  • Year and Date: 2013-01-31
• [Presentation] 社会不安と内受容感覚を媒介する島皮質前部の活動. (2013)
  • Author(s): 寺澤悠理・柴田みどり・守口善也・梅田聡.
  • Organizer: 第2回社会神経科学研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 生理学研究所
  • Year and Date: 2013-01-31
• [Presentation] 他者の利益のために認知的努力を費やしているときの脳内機序. (2013)
  • Author(s): 前原由喜夫・柴田みどり・寺澤悠理・大隅尚広・梅田聡.
  • Organizer: 第2回社会神経科学研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 生理学研究所
  • Year and Date: 2013-01-31
• [Presentation] 情動的発話理解の脳内メカニズム. (2012)
  • Author(s): 柴田みどり・寺澤悠理・梅田聡.
  • Organizer: 日本情動学会第2回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 慶應義塾大学
  • Year and Date: 2012-12-22
• [Presentation] 社会不安と内受容感覚をつなぐ島皮質前部の活動. (2012)
  • Author(s): 寺澤悠理・柴田みどり・守口善也・梅田聡.
  • Organizer: 日本情動学会第2回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 慶應義塾大学
  • Year and Date: 2012-12-22
• [Presentation] Neural correlates of humor processing: fMRI study. (2012)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Terasawa, Y., & Umeda, S.
  • Organizer: 16th World Congress of the International Organization of Psychophysiology.
  • Place of Presentation: Polo Porta Nuova Conference Center, Italy
  • Year and Date: 2012-09-17
• [Presentation] 比喩・アイロニー理解の神経基盤. (2012)
  • Author(s): 柴田みどり
  • Organizer: 日本心理学会第76回大会・ワークショップ語用論の発達と神経基盤を探る(2)
  • Place of Presentation: 専修大学
  • Year and Date: 2012-09-12
• [Presentation] Neural correlates of humor processing: fMRI study. (2012)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Terasawa, Y., & Umeda.S.
  • Organizer: The 4th symposium on Brain and Mind Research in the Asia-Pacific(APRU-BMAP).
  • Place of Presentation: 慶應義塾大学
  • Year and Date: 2012-08-30
• [Presentation] Anterior insular cortex mediates bodily sensibility and social anxiety. (2012)
  • Author(s): Terasawa, Y., Shibata, M., Maehara, Y., Moriguchi, Y., & Umeda, S.
  • Organizer: The 6th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Affective Disorders.
  • Place of Presentation: Royal College of Physicians, UK
  • Year and Date: 2012-04-19
• [Presentation] The involvement of anterior insular cortex in social anxiety and interoceptive sensibility. (2012)
  • Author(s): Terasawa, Y., Shibata,M., Maehara,Y., Moriguchi, Y., & Umeda, S.
  • Organizer: The 19th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society.
  • Place of Presentation: Palmer House Chicago, USA
  • Year and Date: 2012-04-01
• [Presentation] Brain activity underlying emotional valence in negative and positive utterances: An fMRI study. (2011)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Terasawa, Y., & Umeda,S.
  • Organizer: The 34th Annual Meeting of theJapan Neuroscience Society.
  • Place of Presentation: 横浜国際会議場
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-16
• [Presentation] Does Simile Comprehension Differ from Metaphor Comprehension? -A functional MRI Study- (2011)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M.,Toyomura, A., & Abe, J.
  • Organizer: 33rd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society.
  • Place of Presentation: Boston Park Plaza Hotel, USA
  • Year and Date: 2011-07-22
• [Presentation] Why not say it directly? Neural basis of indirect speech comprehension. (2011)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Terasawa, Y., & Umeda,S.
  • Organizer: The 17th International Conference on Functional Mapping of the Human Brain.
  • Place of Presentation: Centre des Congres de Quebec, Canada
  • Year and Date: 2011-06-27
• [Presentation] Neuroanatomical bases of indirect speech comprehension. (2010)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Itoh, H., Shimada, K. & Abe, J.
  • Organizer: The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society
  • Place of Presentation: 神戸コンベンションセンター
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-04
• [Presentation] Neuralprocessing of negative emotional information in irony comprehension: An fMRI study. (2010)
  • Author(s): Shibata, M., Toyomura, A., Itoh, H.,Shimada, K. & Abe, J.
  • Organizer: The 16th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping.
  • Place of Presentation: Palau de Congressos deCatalunya, Spain
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-09
• [Remarks] Midori Shibata
  • URL: http://midorishibata.jp/