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題名 Towards a Neural Circuit Model of Verbal Humor Processing: An fMRI Study of the Neural Substrates of Incongruity Detection and resolution
作者 葉玉珠
Chan, Yu-Chen ; Chou, Tai-Li; Chen, Hsueh-Chih ; Yeh, Yu-Chu ; Lavallee, Joseph P. ; Liang, Keng-Chen ; Chang, Kuo-En
貢獻者 師培中心
關鍵詞 fMRI;Humor comprehension;Incongruity-resolution theory;Neural circuit model of humor
日期 2013-02
上傳時間 12-Nov-2013 17:47:34 (UTC+8)
摘要 The present study builds on our previous study within the framework of Wyer and Collin`s comprehension-elaboration theory of humor processing. In this study, an attempt is made to segregate the neural substrates of incongruity detection and incongruity resolution during the comprehension of verbal jokes. Although a number of fMRI studies have investigated the incongruity-resolution process, the differential neurological substrates of comprehension are still not fully understood. The present study utilized an event-related fMRI design incorporating three conditions (unfunny, nonsensical and funny) to examine distinct brain regions associated with the detection and resolution of incongruities. Stimuli in the unfunny condition contained no incongruities; stimuli in the nonsensical condition contained irresolvable incongruities; and stimuli in the funny condition contained resolvable incongruities. The results showed that the detection of incongruities was associated with greater activation in the right middle temporal gyrus and right medial frontal gyrus, and the resolution of incongruities with greater activation in the left superior frontal gyrus and left inferior parietal lobule. Further analysis based on participants` rating scores provided converging results. Our findings suggest a three-stage neural circuit model of verbal humor processing: incongruity detection and incongruity resolution during humor comprehension and inducement of the feeling of amusement during humor elaboration.
關聯 NeuroImage, 66, 169-176
資料類型 article
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.10.019
dc.contributor 師培中心en_US
dc.creator (作者) 葉玉珠zh_TW
dc.creator (作者) Chan, Yu-Chen ; Chou, Tai-Li; Chen, Hsueh-Chih ; Yeh, Yu-Chu ; Lavallee, Joseph P. ; Liang, Keng-Chen ; Chang, Kuo-Enen_US
dc.date (日期) 2013-02en_US
dc.date.accessioned 12-Nov-2013 17:47:34 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.available 12-Nov-2013 17:47:34 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 12-Nov-2013 17:47:34 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/61653-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) The present study builds on our previous study within the framework of Wyer and Collin`s comprehension-elaboration theory of humor processing. In this study, an attempt is made to segregate the neural substrates of incongruity detection and incongruity resolution during the comprehension of verbal jokes. Although a number of fMRI studies have investigated the incongruity-resolution process, the differential neurological substrates of comprehension are still not fully understood. The present study utilized an event-related fMRI design incorporating three conditions (unfunny, nonsensical and funny) to examine distinct brain regions associated with the detection and resolution of incongruities. Stimuli in the unfunny condition contained no incongruities; stimuli in the nonsensical condition contained irresolvable incongruities; and stimuli in the funny condition contained resolvable incongruities. The results showed that the detection of incongruities was associated with greater activation in the right middle temporal gyrus and right medial frontal gyrus, and the resolution of incongruities with greater activation in the left superior frontal gyrus and left inferior parietal lobule. Further analysis based on participants` rating scores provided converging results. Our findings suggest a three-stage neural circuit model of verbal humor processing: incongruity detection and incongruity resolution during humor comprehension and inducement of the feeling of amusement during humor elaboration.en_US
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dc.relation (關聯) NeuroImage, 66, 169-176en_US
dc.subject (關鍵詞) fMRI;Humor comprehension;Incongruity-resolution theory;Neural circuit model of humoren_US
dc.title (題名) Towards a Neural Circuit Model of Verbal Humor Processing: An fMRI Study of the Neural Substrates of Incongruity Detection and resolutionen_US
dc.type (資料類型) articleen
dc.identifier.doi (DOI) 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.10.019en_US
dc.doi.uri (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.10.019en_US