The brain mechanism of speech perception in newborns: A meta-analysis

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1042.2020.01273

Abstract

Abstract:

Speech processing is the core function of language cognition, and the brain mechanism of speech processing are an important topic in linguistics and cognitive psychology. However, it is unclear that how the newborn's brain perceives speech. The purpose of this review is to investigate the brain mechanism of speech perception in newborns. We found that human beings have a relatively well-developed speech processing mechanism during the neonatal period. While the left frontal lobe (especially the inferior frontal gyrus) plays an important role in detecting speech structure, the bilateral temporal lobes are responsible for detecting speech deviation. In addition, the left hemisphere has an advantage in mother tongue perception.

Key words: speech perception, neonate, meta-analysis, superior temporal gyrus, inferior frontal gyrus

CLC Number:

B844
B845

CHEN Yu, MO Licheng, BI Rong, ZHANG Dandan. The brain mechanism of speech perception in newborns: A meta-analysis[J]. Advances in Psychological Science, 2020, 28(8): 1273-1281.

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文献	N	对比条件(contrast)	主要激活位置	效应量
Ferry et al., 2016	32	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额	0.66
Gervain et al., 2008	22	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额(左额激活最大)	0.33
Gervain et al., 2012	22	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额	0.34
Gervain et al., 2012	20	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额(左额激活最大)	0.37
Gómez et al., 2014	24	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额	0.39
Gómez et al., 2014	24	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额	0.41
Kudo et al., 2011	18	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额(左额激活最大)	0.54

文献	N	对比条件(contrast)	主要激活位置	效应量
Ferry et al., 2016	32	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额	0.66
Gervain et al., 2008	22	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额(左额激活最大)	0.33
Gervain et al., 2012	22	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额	0.34
Gervain et al., 2012	20	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额(左额激活最大)	0.37
Gómez et al., 2014	24	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额	0.39
Gómez et al., 2014	24	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额	0.41
Kudo et al., 2011	18	特殊结构 > 一般结构	双侧颞-额(左额激活最大)	0.54

文献	N	对比条件(contrast)	主要激活位置	效应量
Arimitsu et al., 2011	14	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.47
Carlier-Torres et al., 2014	13	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.51
Carlier-Torres et al., 2014	13	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.62
Mahmoudzadeh et al., 2013	6	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	1.03
Mahmoudzadeh et al., 2017	19	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.44
Sambeth, 2009	10	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.87

文献	N	对比条件(contrast)	主要激活位置	效应量
Arimitsu et al., 2011	14	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.47
Carlier-Torres et al., 2014	13	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.51
Carlier-Torres et al., 2014	13	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.62
Mahmoudzadeh et al., 2013	6	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	1.03
Mahmoudzadeh et al., 2017	19	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.44
Sambeth, 2009	10	偏差刺激 > 标准刺激	双颞	0.87

文献	N	对比条件(contrast)	主要激活位置	效应量
Pe?a et al., 2003	12	左颞 > 右颞	左颞	0.65
Sato et al., 2012	17	左颞 > 右颞	左颞	0.28
Vannasing et al., 2016	27	左颞 > 右颞	左颞	2.73