Neural Evidence for Tonal Prediction: Multivariate Decoding of Predicted Tone Categories Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data.
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| Název: | Neural Evidence for Tonal Prediction: Multivariate Decoding of Predicted Tone Categories Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data. |
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| Autoři: | Liu S; South China Normal University.; Hunan First Normal University.; University of Jyväskylä., Zhang W; Xi'an International Studies University., Wang S; South China Normal University. |
| Zdroj: | Journal of cognitive neuroscience [J Cogn Neurosci] 2026 Jan 01; Vol. 38 (1), pp. 55-70. |
| Způsob vydávání: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
| Informace o časopise: | Publisher: Published by the MIT Press with the Cognitive Neuroscience Institute Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8910747 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1530-8898 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0898929X NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Cogn Neurosci Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Cambridge, Mass. : Published by the MIT Press with the Cognitive Neuroscience Institute, c1989- |
| Výrazy ze slovníku MeSH: | Brain Mapping* , Speech Perception*/physiology , Brain*/physiology , Brain*/diagnostic imaging, Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Female ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Acoustic Stimulation ; Multivariate Analysis ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted |
| Abstrakt: | Predictive processing plays a central role in language comprehension, allowing listeners to generate predictions about upcoming linguistic input. Although considerable evidence supports segmental prediction, less is known about whether listeners can form predictions about suprasegmental features such as lexical tone. This study investigates whether listeners can generate and neurally represent predicted tonal information in the absence of auditory input. Using a Mandarin Chinese tone sandhi paradigm, we established tonal predictions based on sentence and visual context, recording brain activity with functional magnetic resonance imaging. Multivariate pattern analysis showed that predicted tonal categories could be decoded from brain activity even without tonal stimuli present. These representations were localized in auditory areas, articulatory motor regions, and the right cerebellum. We also found that predicted tone representations had distinct neural substrates compared to perceived tone representations. The study provides direct neural evidence that listeners can form representations of lexical tone in predictions of auditory input. The findings expand our understanding of suprasegmental prediction in speech and highlight the cerebellum's role in linguistic prediction. (© 2025 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.) |
| Grant Information: | 3217051 National Natural Science Foundation of China; 2023JJ40204 Hunan Province Natural Science Foundation; 2023B0303010004 Key Research and Development Program of Guangdong, China; 2024B0303390003 Research Center for Brain Cognition and Human Development of Guangdong Province, China |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250730 Date Completed: 20251217 Latest Revision: 20251217 |
| Update Code: | 20251217 |
| DOI: | 10.1162/JOCN.a.84 |
| PMID: | 40737525 |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstrakt: | Predictive processing plays a central role in language comprehension, allowing listeners to generate predictions about upcoming linguistic input. Although considerable evidence supports segmental prediction, less is known about whether listeners can form predictions about suprasegmental features such as lexical tone. This study investigates whether listeners can generate and neurally represent predicted tonal information in the absence of auditory input. Using a Mandarin Chinese tone sandhi paradigm, we established tonal predictions based on sentence and visual context, recording brain activity with functional magnetic resonance imaging. Multivariate pattern analysis showed that predicted tonal categories could be decoded from brain activity even without tonal stimuli present. These representations were localized in auditory areas, articulatory motor regions, and the right cerebellum. We also found that predicted tone representations had distinct neural substrates compared to perceived tone representations. The study provides direct neural evidence that listeners can form representations of lexical tone in predictions of auditory input. The findings expand our understanding of suprasegmental prediction in speech and highlight the cerebellum's role in linguistic prediction.<br /> (© 2025 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.) |
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| ISSN: | 1530-8898 |
| DOI: | 10.1162/JOCN.a.84 |