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Developing a social brain.

Mark H Johnson1

  • 1Birkbeck, University of London, London, WC1E 7HX, UK. mark.johnson@bbk.ac.uk

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|December 26, 2006
PubMed
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Interactive specialization (IS) explains human postnatal brain development, particularly the social brain. Evidence from newborns to children supports this new developmental model.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Human brain development is complex, with specific regions specializing over time.
  • Understanding the social brain's development is crucial for cognitive and social functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce and apply the interactive specialization (IS) model to human postnatal functional brain development.
  • Examine the social brain domain using IS.

Main Methods:

  • Review of behavioral, electroencephalography (ERP), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data.
  • Analysis of studies involving newborns, infants, and children.

Main Results:

  • Behavioral, ERP, and fMRI evidence from face processing tasks aligns with IS predictions.

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  • The interactive specialization model provides a consistent framework for observed developmental patterns.

    • Conclusions:

    • The interactive specialization framework offers a novel perspective on functional brain development.
    • This model has potential applications in understanding both typical and atypical human development across various domains.