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Brain Asymmetry in Cognitive and Behavioral Perception
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Brain Asymmetry in Cognitive and Behavioral Perception

A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Life Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2025) | Viewed by 4035

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Celia Andreu-Sánchez

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Neuro-Com Research Group, Department of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: cognitive neuroscience; visual perception; neuroscience and communication; electroencephalography (EEG); functional connectivity
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martín-Pascual

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Research and Development, Instituto de Radio Televisión Española, Corporación Radio Televisión Española, 08174 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
Interests: cognitive neuroscience; media perception; neuroscience and communication; visual processing; brain connectivity

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Brain asymmetry is a topic of great interest in cognitive neuroscience. Structural and functional symmetries are characteristic of biology and nature. However, how the human brain works symmetrically and asymmetrically is yet to be determined. Several studies have proven asymmetry in cognitive and behavioral functions such as visual perception, auditory perception, attention, emotion, and language, among many others.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to study how the brain hemispheres are related and organized to approach cognitive perception and behavior in terms of asymmetry, and to investigate the symmetry and asymmetry of the brain in cognitive and behavioral processes.

We welcome papers studying electrophysiology, neuroimaging techniques, and behavioral analyses.

Dr. Celia Andreu-Sánchez
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martín-Pascual
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • brain asymmetry
  • cognitive neuroscience
  • cognitive perception
  • functional connectivity

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Lack of Brain Asymmetry in the Alpha Band During the Observation of Object Grasping in Reality Versus on Screen
by Celia Andreu-Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Martín-Pascual, Agnès Gruart and José María Delgado-García
Symmetry 2024, 16(11), 1534; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym16111534 - 16 Nov 2024
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The way audiovisuals are perceived is not completely understood. Previous works have shown that attention increases when watching audiovisuals compared with looking at real events, but depending on the editing style, and the interpreter, the understanding of the content may be different. The [...] Read more.
The way audiovisuals are perceived is not completely understood. Previous works have shown that attention increases when watching audiovisuals compared with looking at real events, but depending on the editing style, and the interpreter, the understanding of the content may be different. The study of brain asymmetries in this context aims to identify potential lateralizations in audiovisual perception. Previous studies have proven that seeing others grasp objects has a contralateral impact on somatosensory areas (C3 and C4) in the alpha band (8–12 Hz). In this work, we investigated whether brain activity could be asymmetrical in that band when looking at real grasping compared with watching grasping on a screen, and whether media expertise would be a determinant in this regard and presented the same narrative content both through live performance and as a movie to 40 participants (half of them media professionals) while recording their electroencephalography (EEG) activity. We conclude that the asymmetry in the alpha band in the somatosensory cortex is not affected by the medium through which the grasping actions are presented, that is, in reality or on screen. We also conclude that media expertise does not impact this asymmetry. Full article
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Asymmetric Activation of Frontal Brain Regions during Cognitive Reappraisal Generation—A Function of Implemented Reappraisal Strategy?
by Corinna M. Perchtold-Stefan, Andreas Fink and Ilona Papousek
Symmetry 2023, 15(10), 1887; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym15101887 - 8 Oct 2023
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Prefrontal cortex activity facilitates emotion regulation by cognitive reappraisal. Yet, neuroimaging studies have yielded disparate findings as to whether relatively greater left or right prefrontal activity is more beneficial for reappraisal success. We argue that differences in hemispheric activation during reappraisal efforts may [...] Read more.
Prefrontal cortex activity facilitates emotion regulation by cognitive reappraisal. Yet, neuroimaging studies have yielded disparate findings as to whether relatively greater left or right prefrontal activity is more beneficial for reappraisal success. We argue that differences in hemispheric activation during reappraisal efforts may depend on the specific and diverse cognitive strategies utilized to reappraise negative stimuli. In this EEG study, n = 94 participants were randomly assigned to three groups and instructed to either generate problem-oriented reappraisals, positive reinterpretations, or distancing reappraisals for anger-eliciting situations while EEG alpha asymmetry changes in the prefrontal cortex were recorded (F3–F4, F7–F8, and Fp1–Fp2). Engaging in problem orientation yielded a right-lateralized frontal activation pattern and was linked to the highest reappraisal success (percentage of strategy-conforming reappraisals), along with the highest believability ratings. Conversely, engaging in distancing reappraisal yielded a left-lateralized frontal EEG pattern, along with the highest ideational fluency and lowest anger ratings post-reappraisal. No distinct asymmetry pattern emerged for positive reinterpretation; however, this reappraisal condition yielded the lowest reappraisal success and lowest believability ratings. For all groups, higher reappraisal capacity correlated with right-lateralized frontal activity. Frontal EEG alpha asymmetry observed during reappraisal may be a specific function of implemented reappraisal strategy rather than general ideational fluency. Full article
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