#3202. The neural correlates of referential communication: Taking advantage of sparse-sampling fMRI to study verbal communication with a real interaction partner

October 2026publication date
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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous);
Developmental and Educational Psychology;
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology;
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology;
Cognitive Neuroscience;
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Abstract:
The research introduces an innovative functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) protocol to analyse real verbal interactions while limiting the impact of speech-related movement artefacts. During verbal interactions, speakers adjust their verbal productions depending on their interlocutors’ knowledge of the referents being mentioned. The research identifies if the brain regions supporting ToM would also be activated during a referential communication task in which participants have to present movie characters that vary in their likelihood of being known by their interlocutor. This pilot study establishes that the sparse sampling strategy is a viable option to study the neural correlates of referential communication while minimizing movement artefacts. The research findings demonstrate the feasibility and relevance of a sparse-sampling approach to study verbal interactions with fMRI, including referential communication.
Keywords:
Collaboration; Mentalizing; Referential communication; Social cognition; Sparse sampling; Theory of mind

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