Neural Basis of Action Observation and Understanding From First- and Third-Person Perspectives: An fMRI Study.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the intentions of others while observing their actions is a fundamental aspect of social behavior. However, the differences in neural and functional mechanisms between observing actions from the first-person perspective (1PP) and third-person perspective (3PP) are poorly understood. The present study had two aims: (1) to delineate the neural basis of action observation and understanding from the 1PP and 3PP; and (2) to identify whether there are different activation patterns during action observation and understanding from 1PP and 3PP. We used a blocked functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experimental design. Twenty-six right-handed participants observed interactions between the right hand and a cup from 1PP and 3PP. The results indicated that both 1PP and 3PP were a

SUBMITTER: Ge S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6262037 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature