Individual differences in emotion attenuation brought by indirect replies is related to resting-state brain activity

X Zhang, M Xu, X Yang, Y Yang - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
During daily conversations, people prefer indirect replies in face-threatening situations.
Existent studies have indicated that recipients tend to perceive the information conveyed by …

The spontaneous activities of the multiple demand network are related to individual differences in indirect replies comprehension

X Zhang, Y Wang, X Yang, Y Yang - Behavioural Brain Research, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the brain networks engaged in the comprehension of indirect
language, as well as the individual difference in this capacity. Specially, we aim to determine …

Time course of indirect reply processing in native and non-native Mandarin speakers: An ERP study

X Zhang, X Pan, Y Wang, M Xu… - … : Language and Cognition, 2024 - cambridge.org
To communicate successfully, listeners must decode both the literal and intended meanings
of a speaker's message. This ability is especially crucial when processing indirect replies as …

How the brain processes emotional meaning of indirect reply: evidence from EEG

X Guo, X Li, Y Yang - Language, Cognition and Neuroscience, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
People often express their message and emotions through indirect utterances. How the
intended meaning of indirect utterances is comprehended remains not completely clear. We …