作者: Rebecca Saxe , Jorie Koster-Hale
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摘要: In the decade since last edition of Understanding Other Minds , number papers that use human neuroimaging tools to investigate neural basis theory mind (ToM) has exploded from four (described in Frith & Frith’s 2000 chapter) to, as 2013, well over 400. Studying ToM with works . Unlike many aspects higher-level cognition, which tend produce small and highly variable patterns responses across individuals tasks, tasks generally elicit activity an astonishingly robust reliable group brain regions. fact, convergence on this answer came almost immediately. By 2000, concluded “studies volunteers have make inferences about mental states others activate a areas, most notable medial [pre]frontal cortex [(mPFC)] temporo-parietal junction [(TPJ)].” These regions remain focus studies social more than later (see Adolphs, 2009, 2010; Carrington Bailey, 2009; Frith, 2012; Van Overwalle, 2008 for some recent reviews). To our minds, consensus is one remarkable scientifi c contributions neuroimaging, least foreshadowed by century animal neuroscience. Nevertheless, fundamental questions how brains allow us understand other minds unanswered; we mainly discovered where look next. We hope gap means next will be even exciting one. chapter, offer perspective contribution made science decade, thoughts it could The chapter three sections: “Theory brain” reviews existing evidence basic association between thinking people’s feelings “A strong hypothesis” discusses objections, both theoretical empirical, interpretation association, responses. “Where next?” highlights newer approaches functional imaging data, expect contribute future neuroscience ToM, their strengths limitations.