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T1 - The neural correlates of infant and adult goal prediction
T2 - evidence for semantic processing systems
AU - Reid, Vincent M.
AU - Hoehl, Stefanie
AU - Grigutsch, Maren
AU - Groendahl, Anna
AU - Parise, Eugenio
AU - Striano, Tricia
PY - 2009/5
Y1 - 2009/5
N2 - The sequential nature of action ensures that an individual can anticipate the conclusion of an observed action via the use of semantic rules. The semantic processing, of language and action has been linked to the N400 component of the event-related potential (ERP). The authors developed an ERP paradigm in which infants and adults observed simple sequences of actions. In one condition the Conclusion of the sequence was anticipated, whereas in the other condition the conclusion was not anticipated. Adults and infants at 9 months and 7 months were assessed via the same neural mechanisms-the N400 component and analysis of the theta frequency. Results indicated that adults and infants at 9 months produced N400-like responses when anticipating action conclusions. The infants at 7 months displayed no N400 component. Analysis of the theta frequency provided support for the relation between the N400 and semantic processing. This study suggests that infants at 9 months anticipate goals and use similar cognitive mechanisms to adults in this task. In addition, this result suggests that language processing may derive from understanding action in early development.
AB - The sequential nature of action ensures that an individual can anticipate the conclusion of an observed action via the use of semantic rules. The semantic processing, of language and action has been linked to the N400 component of the event-related potential (ERP). The authors developed an ERP paradigm in which infants and adults observed simple sequences of actions. In one condition the Conclusion of the sequence was anticipated, whereas in the other condition the conclusion was not anticipated. Adults and infants at 9 months and 7 months were assessed via the same neural mechanisms-the N400 component and analysis of the theta frequency. Results indicated that adults and infants at 9 months produced N400-like responses when anticipating action conclusions. The infants at 7 months displayed no N400 component. Analysis of the theta frequency provided support for the relation between the N400 and semantic processing. This study suggests that infants at 9 months anticipate goals and use similar cognitive mechanisms to adults in this task. In addition, this result suggests that language processing may derive from understanding action in early development.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=65649105053&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1037/a0015209
DO - 10.1037/a0015209
M3 - Journal article
VL - 45
SP - 620
EP - 629
JO - Developmental Psychology
JF - Developmental Psychology
SN - 0012-1649
IS - 3
ER -