Definition, Function and Application of μ Suppression ——To Reveal the Mechanism and Significance of Mirror Neuron System

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, researchers are very keen on studies of mirror neuron system. The latest trend of research is to explore the association between the μ rhythm and the function of the mirror neuron system activities. The paper claims for the argument that μ rhythm is a crucial indicator of higher-level neural system activities. It first introduces the definition of μ suppression in contrast to the alpha rhythm, emphasizes the functional concept of μ suppression, reviews the major evidence of μ suppression as signposts of mirror neuron system activities in three aspects (i.e., action, language cognition, and advanced social function), finally pinpoints its application of adopting μ suppression training and intervention to deal with behavioral and psychological disabilities.

Key words: &mu, suppression, mirror neuron, behavior and psychology, advanced social functions, training and intervention

摘要： 近年来人们十分热衷对镜像神经元系统的研究,最新研究趋势是探究μ节律与镜像神经元系统活动功能的关联,文章从四个方面阐述了μ波抑制是代表高级神经活动标记的重要指标。文章首先介绍了μ波抑制机理,强调了μ波抑制功能概念的飞跃,综述了μ波抑制在三个方面(动作、语言认知、以及高级社会功能)作为镜像神经元活动的证据,最后总结与展望μ波抑制对心理与行为困难的矫正的应用。

关键词: μ波抑制, 镜像神经元, 行为与心理, 高级的社会功能, 训练与矫治

CLC Number:

B845.11

Guan Qun, Yao Ru, Meng Wanjin. Definition, Function and Application of μ Suppression ——To Reveal the Mechanism and Significance of Mirror Neuron System[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2014, 12(5): 701-706.

官群，姚茹，孟万金. μ波抑制的界定、功能及其应用^*——揭示镜像神经元活动的机制和意义[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2014, 12(5): 701-706.

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