A functional MRI study on the processing of figurative language comprehension
Project/Area Number |
20800001
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Cognitive science
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Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
Principal Investigator |
SHIBATA Midori Hokkaido University, 大学院・文学研究科, 学術研究員 (00507147)
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Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥2,951,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,270,000、Indirect Cost: ¥681,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,378,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,060,000、Indirect Cost: ¥318,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,573,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,210,000、Indirect Cost: ¥363,000)
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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 figurative language comprehension such as metaphor and irony using functional MRI. The results showed that the metaphoric sentences in contrast to literal sentences elicited the higher activation in the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG : BA45), medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC : BA9/10) and temporal regions. In the irony comprehension, activation in the bilateral frontal regions (IFG, MPFC) and superior temporal regions was shown. Our results suggest that activation in these regions might be affected by higher-order cognitive operations.
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