Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Journal
مجله علوم اعصاب پایه و بالینی
BCN
Medical Sciences
http://bcn.iums.ac.ir
137
journal137
2008-126X
2228-7442
10.32598/bcn
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jalali
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gregorian
2022
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Resting-State Electroencephalogram (EEG) Coherence Over Frontal Regions in Paranormal Beliefs
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Original
Original
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Introduction: </strong>Paranormal beliefs are defined as the belief in extrasensory perception, precognition, witchcraft, and telekinesis, magical thinking, psychokinesis, superstitions. Previous studies corroborate that executive brain functions underpin paranormal beliefs. To test this hypotheses, neurophysiological studies of brain activity are required. <br>
<strong>Methods: </strong>A sample of 20 students (10 girls, Mean±SD age: 22.50±4.07 years) were included in the current study. The absolute power of resting-state electroencephalogram (EEG) was analyzed in intra-hemispheric and inter-hemispheric coherence with eyes open. The paranormal beliefs were determined based on the total score of the revised paranormal belief scale (RPBS).<br>
<strong>Results: </strong>The results of this study demonstrated a significant negative relationship between paranormal beliefs and resting-state EEG in alpha band activity in the frontal lobe (left hemisphere), EEG coherence of alpha and β1, β2, and gamma band activities in the frontal lobe (right hemisphere) and coherence of alpha and β1, β2 and gamma band activities between frontal regions (two hemispheres). In addition, the results showed that coherence of α, α1, β, and β2 band activities between the frontal lobe (right hemispheres) and the EEG coherence of Δ, α1, and beta band activities in the frontal lobe (two hemispheres) predict paranormal beliefs.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study confirms the connection of executive brain functions to paranormal beliefs and determines that frontal brain function may contribute to paranormal beliefs.</div>
Paranormal beliefs, Resting-state, Frontal regions, Coherence, Executive brain functions, Electroencephalogram (EEG)
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http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-923-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Abdolvahed
Narmashiri
v.narmashiri@gmail.com
13700319475328460042147
13700319475328460042147
No
Institute of Cognitive Sciences Studies, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Javad
Hatami
hatamijm@gmail.com
13700319475328460042148
13700319475328460042148
Yes
Institute of Cognitive Sciences Studies, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Reza
Khosrowabadi
r.khosrowabadi@gmail.com
13700319475328460042149
13700319475328460042149
No
Institute of Cognitive Sciences Studies, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Ahmad
Sohrabi
sohrabya@gmail.com
13700319475328460042150
13700319475328460042150
No
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology & Education, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.