Abstract In this study, we used a novel multisensory attention paradigm to investigate attention-modulated cortical oscillations over wide range of frequencies using magnetencephalography in healthy human participants. By employing task that required the evaluation congruence audio-visual stimuli, promoted formation widespread networks including early sensory cortices as well regions associated with cognitive control. We found led increased high-frequency gamma-band activity and decreased...

The sensorimotor contingency (SMC) theory addresses action and perception as constitutive factors to one another - what is being perceived depends on we do vice versa. Accordingly, seen an active process of probing the environment receiving feedback from it. These action- effect patterns may also be a predominant factor in social interactions. They can manifest phenomenon synchronization, for example, when applause, gait, or posture conversations synchronize unintentionally form basis...

Factors influencing crossmodal interactions are manifold and operate in a stimulus-driven, bottom-up fashion, as well via top-down control. Here, we evaluate the interplay of stimulus congruence attention visual-tactile task. To this end, used matching paradigm requiring identification spatial patterns that were concurrently presented visually on computer screen haptically to fingertips by means Braille stimulator. Stimulation our was always bimodal with only allocation being manipulated...

Abstract The mechanisms of semantic conflict and response in the Stroop task have mainly been investigated visual modality. However, understanding these cross-modal modalities remains limited. In this electroencephalography (EEG) study, an audiovisual 2–1 mapping was utilized to investigate whether distinct and/or common neural underlie conflict. time data showed significant effects on both conflicts. Interestingly, magnitude found be smaller fast bins than slow bins, whereas no such...

In the present study EEG was recorded simultaneously while two participants were playing three-person ultimatum game (UG). Both received different offers from changing proposers about how to split up a certain amount of money between three players. One had no say, whereas other, responder, able harm payoff all other The aim investigate outcomes respective are evaluated by who treated fairly or unfairly themselves and what extent agency influences concerns for fairness. Analyses focused on...

Abstract While there is evidence that sensory processing and multisensory integration change with age, links between these alterations their relation to cognitive status remain unclear. In this study, we assessed thresholds performance of healthy younger older adults in a visuotactile delayed match-to-sample task. Using Bayesian structural equation modelling (BSEM), explored the factors explaining group adults. Additionally, applied transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)...

One of the pivotal challenges aging is to maintain independence in activities daily life. In order adapt changes environment, it crucial continuously process and accurately combine simultaneous input from different sensory systems, i.e., crossmodal integration. With aging, performance decreases multiple cognitive domains. The processing stimuli constitutes one key features this deterioration. Age-related impairments affect all modalities, substantiated by decreased acuity visual, auditory or...

Abstract Theories of embodied cognition suggest that a shared environment and ongoing sensorimotor interaction are central for interpersonal learning engagement. To investigate the embodied, distributed hence dynamically unfolding nature social cognitive capacities, we present novel laboratory-based coordination task: BallGame. Our paradigm requires continuous sensing acting between two players who jointly steer virtual ball around obstacles towards as many targets possible. By analysing...

The aim of this review is to highlight the idea grounding social cognition in sensorimotor interactions shared across agents. We discuss an action-oriented account that emerges from a broader interpretation concept contingencies. suggest dynamic informational and coupling agents can mediate deployment action-effect contingencies contexts. propose socializing (socSMCs) as framework analysis for processes within brains bodies, their physical environments. In doing so, we integrate insights...

Abstract The integration of sensory signals from different modalities requires flexible interaction remote brain areas. One candidate mechanism to establish communication in the is transient synchronization oscillatory neural signals. Although there abundant evidence for involvement cortical oscillations functions based on analysis local power, assessment phase dynamics among spatially distributed neuronal populations and their relevance behavior still sparse. In present study, we...

Abstract Coherent percepts emerge from the accurate combination of inputs different sensory systems. There is an ongoing debate about neurophysiological mechanisms crossmodal interactions in brain, and it has been proposed that transient synchronization neurons might be central importance. Oscillatory activity lower frequency ranges (< 30 Hz) implicated mediating long-range communication as typically studied multisensory research. In current study, we recorded high-density...

Abstract Theories of embodied cognition suggest that a shared environment and ongoing sensorimotor interaction are central for interpersonal learning engagement. To investigate the embodied, distributed hence dynamically unfolding nature social cognitive capacities, we present novel laboratory-based coordination task: BallGame. Our paradigm requires continuous sensing acting between two players who jointly steer virtual ball around obstacles towards as many targets possible. By analysing...

Abstract One of the pivotal challenges aging is to maintain independence in activities daily life. In order adapt changes environment, it crucial continuously process and accurately combine simultaneous input from different sensory systems, i.e., crossmodal integration. With aging, performance decreases multiple cognitive domains. The processing stimuli constitutes one key features this deterioration. Age-related impairments affect all modalities, substantiated by decreased acuity visual,...

Abstract Ageing is characterized by changes in sensory and cognitive abilities. While there evidence that decline acuity enhanced multisensory integration predict status healthy older adults, potential mechanistic links between these age-related alterations remain unclear. In the current study, we assessed performance of younger adults a visuotactile delayed match-to-sample task related indices to unisensory perceptual thresholds assessment data. Additionally, applied transcranial...