LAUREN MARSH Lauren.Marsh@nottingham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor
Responses to irrational actions in action observation and mentalising networks of the human brain
Marsh, Lauren E.; Mullett, Timothy L.; Ropar, Danielle; Hamilton, Antonia F. de C.
Authors
Timothy L. Mullett
DANIELLE ROPAR DANIELLE.ROPAR@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Psychology
Antonia F. de C. Hamilton
Abstract
By observing other people, we can often infer goals and motivations behind their actions. This study examines the role of the action observation network (AON) and the mentalising network (MZN) in the perception of rational and irrational actions. Past studies in this area report mixed results, so the present paper uses new stimuli which precisely control motion path, the social form of the actor and the rationality of the action. A cluster in medial prefrontal cortex and a large cluster in the right inferior parietal lobule extending to the temporoparietal junction distinguished observation of irrational from rational actions. Activity within the temporoparietal region also correlated on a trial-by-trial basis with each participant's judgement of action rationality. These findings demonstrate that observation of another person performing an irrational action engages both action observation and mentalising networks. Our results advance current theories of action comprehension and the roles of action observation and mentalising networks in this process.
Citation
Marsh, L. E., Mullett, T. L., Ropar, D., & Hamilton, A. F. D. C. (2014). Responses to irrational actions in action observation and mentalising networks of the human brain. NeuroImage, 103, 81-90. doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.09.020
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 3, 2014 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 19, 2014 |
Publication Date | 2014-12 |
Deposit Date | Dec 11, 2018 |
Journal | NeuroImage |
Print ISSN | 1053-8119 |
Electronic ISSN | 1095-9572 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 103 |
Pages | 81-90 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.09.020 |
Keywords | Social cognition; Action understanding; Irrational actions; Action observation network; Mentalising network |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1404025 |
Publisher URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811914007629?via%3Dihub |
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