Brain Activation Patterns for the Word 'Play' (IMAGE)

University of Rochester

Brain Activation Patterns for the Word 'Play'

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Brain activation patterns for different sensory and emotional aspects of the word 'play.' The numbers to the left of each brain pattern show how strongly the word is associate with each feature. For example, 'play' is positively associated with 'Biomotion', because playing often involves people moving their bodies. But it is negatively associated with 'Unpleasant', because play is rarely an unpleasant activity.'

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Andrew Anderson/University of Rochester

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