The role of orbitofrontal cortex in processing empathy stories in 4-8 year-old children

The role of orbitofrontal cortex in processing empathy stories in 4-8 year-old children

This study investigates the neuronal correlates of empathic processing in childrenaged 4 to 8 years, an age range discussed to be crucial for the development ofempathy. Empathy, defined as the ability to understand and share another person’sinner life, consists of two components: affective (emotion-...

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Main Authors: Tila Tabea eBrink, Karolina eUrton, Dada eHeld, Evgeniya eKirilina, Markus eHofmann, Gisela eKlann-Delius, Arthur M Jacobs, Lars eKuchinke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Verbal
Children
fNIRS
affective empathy
cognitive empathy
non-verbal
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00080/full

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