2021
Levels of naturalism in social neuroscience research
Fan S, Dal Monte O, Chang SWC. Levels of naturalism in social neuroscience research. IScience 2021, 24: 102702. PMID: 34258547, PMCID: PMC8253962, DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial stimuliReal-life social interactionsSocial behaviorSocial neuroscience researchTypical social behaviorsNeural substratesEcological validityNeural responsesNeuroscience researchSocial interactionVirtual avatarCertain stimuliStimuliExperimental controlEmpirical researchSpecific processesReal-life scenariosHigh levelsResearchAvatarContingenciesSampling techniqueBehaviorNaturalismResearchers
2012
Inhaled oxytocin amplifies both vicarious reinforcement and self reinforcement in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Chang SW, Barter JW, Ebitz RB, Watson KK, Platt ML. Inhaled oxytocin amplifies both vicarious reinforcement and self reinforcement in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2012, 109: 959-964. PMID: 22215593, PMCID: PMC3271866, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1114621109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDelivery of rewardTypical social behaviorsProsocial choicesDecision latenciesObservational learningSpecies-typical social behaviorsNeural mechanismsSelfish choicesVicarious reinforcementSocial behaviorDistinct contextsDonation behaviorHuman behaviorNeural modelRewardSocial awarenessSelf-ReinforcementOxytocinPrairie volesSelfMonogamous onesRhesus macaquesOwn experienceEmpathyAttention