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Innovations in the Developmental Study of Biobehavioral Synchrony

Thu, April 8, 2:45 to 4:15pm EDT (2:45 to 4:15pm EDT), Virtual

Session Type: Paper Symposium

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A paradigm shift has gradually emerged in recent years, moving from single-person approaches towards “second-person” science, as exemplified by the examination of neural processes during real-time reciprocal social interaction (Redcay & Schilbach, 2019). Such approaches revealed novel mechanisms that had not been evident during single-person observations, promising to revolutionize our understanding of human social-cognitive development. One method for capturing “second-person” science is biobehavioral synchrony, the coupling of neurobiological and behavioral responses between interacting individuals. This inter-disciplinary, international symposium will summarize methodological and empirical innovations in the study of biobehavioral synchrony. For instance, groundbreaking techniques such as hyperscanning have surfaced in the field of neurodevelopmental science allowing investigations of real-time brain processes in dyadic interactions. Neurobiological and behavioral dyadic synchrony have been proposed as a potential learning mechanism, fostering understanding and supporting self-regulatory processes in the developing baby. Importantly, synchronous neurobiological and physiological activity over time facilitate shared representations and shared emotional states with others. Perceptual, attentional and affective attunement with others is facilitated by complex neural circuits that have only begun to be characterized. Our presenters will report novel empirical findings and discuss a broad array of innovative methodologies for studying biobehavioral synchrony during development.

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