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Mentalizing and Synesthesia: Investigations into the Interactions
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Hagen, Noah M.
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1250263868
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2009, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Biological Sciences (Arts and Sciences).
Abstract
Synesthesia, a cross-modulation of the senses, is a rare condition existing in a small percentage of the population and has recently been discussed as a phenomenon found in a more subtle form in all individuals. In this paper we are the first to test and provide evidence for a possible cross-activating link between synesthesia and mentalizing. We also find evidence for differential patterns of cross-activation of mentalizing and synesthesia between normal individuals and demonstrated synesthetes. However, the evidence for both these claims is weak, warranting further exploration of the relationship of mentalizing in synesthesia. Additional investigations into synesthesia in normal individuals may reveal numerous insights into how senses are integrated.
Committee
Michael Rowe (Committee Co-Chair)
Julie Suhr (Committee Co-Chair)
Ellengene Peterson (Committee Member)
Soichi Tanda (Committee Member)
Pages
54 p.
Subject Headings
Biology
Keywords
synesthesia
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mentalizing
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Hagen, N. M. (2009).
Mentalizing and Synesthesia: Investigations into the Interactions
[Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1250263868
APA Style (7th edition)
Hagen, Noah.
Mentalizing and Synesthesia: Investigations into the Interactions.
2009. Ohio University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1250263868.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Hagen, Noah. "Mentalizing and Synesthesia: Investigations into the Interactions." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1250263868
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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