Topographic mapping of a hierarchy of temporal receptive windows using a narrated story.

Yulia Lerner, Christopher J Honey, Lauren J Silbert, Uri Hasson

February 2011

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Examples such as references to the dataset release and its inclusion in a first-year lecture show practical interest, while mentions of personal opinions and brief acknowledgments suggest a moderate level of engagement and impact. The tone remains informative rather than highly enthusiastic or critical, highlighting an appreciation for the research's relevance without deep debate.

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The posts show a neutral stance, with some expressing appreciation or neutral acknowledgment of the research without strong opinions.

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The discussions indicate moderate curiosity, especially with mentions of datasets and lecture relevance, but lack deep enthusiasm.

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Participants reference specific aspects like datasets and pedagogical uses, demonstrating some thoughtful engagement but not extensive debate.

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There is a recognition that the research is relevant to neuroscience and education, though the language remains somewhat reserved.

Social Mentions

YouTube

2 Videos

Twitter

3 Posts

Blogs

2 Articles

News

2 Articles

Metrics

Video Views

26

Total Likes

3

Extended Reach

5,666

Social Features

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  • Sam Nastase
    @samnastase (Twitter)

    @ev_fedorenko @rogerioagjr @kvnmei @roelwillemsRU @HassonLab @ChrisBaldassano @branka_mvojevic We have a short opinion piece on narratives in neuroscience: https://t.co/s3wrII9rFg Here's a couple personal favorites from @HassonLab: https://t.co/Z9wwuvhjsd https://t.co/qSy8NyHjCB And here's the Narratives dataset we recently released: https://t.co/gBsAAyPnfL
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    October 25, 2021

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  • Chris Bird
    @chrismbird (Twitter)

    @maureenritchey Not so recent but newly in for this year's 1st year working memory lecture is... Topographic Mapping of a Hierarchy of Temporal Receptive Windows Using a Narrated Story https://t.co/HymHcifnSU
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    November 13, 2019

  • Jim Bloom
    @jimmyroybloom (Twitter)

    https://t.co/kMoFWu4ezq
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    February 14, 2019

Abstract Synopsis

  • The study investigates how different brain regions process information over varying time scales when listening to stories, using fMRI to measure brain activity in response to scrambled stories at word, sentence, and paragraph levels.
  • Results showed a hierarchy of temporal receptive windows (TRWs) across the brain: early auditory areas respond mainly to immediate input, while higher-level regions like parietal and frontal areas require intact, meaningful sequences of paragraphs.
  • These findings suggest that the brain's ability to process information over different time scales is a key organizational principle of the cerebral cortex, helping us understand how complex real-life activities are integrated over time.]