The influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on cooperative behavior and its neural mechanisms

Abstract Previous studies have insufficiently explored the influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on synchronous cooperation behavior. To address this gap, this study utilized fNIRS hyperscanning technique to investigate the behavioral and neural mechanisms within both friend and strang...

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Main Authors: Zijun Yin, Bin Xuan, Chengchi Liu, Jingchao Yi, Xiaoyan Zheng, Mingming Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:npj Science of Learning
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00303-8
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Bin Xuan
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description Abstract Previous studies have insufficiently explored the influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on synchronous cooperation behavior. To address this gap, this study utilized fNIRS hyperscanning technique to investigate the behavioral and neural mechanisms within both friend and stranger dyads engaging in various levels of interdependent cooperation tasks. Our findings revealed that high interdependent cooperation task can improve the behavioral performance of both friend and stranger dyads, enhancing the intra-brain functional connectivity (FC) of right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC.R) and right supramarginal gyrus (SMG.R) in stranger dyads, as well as the inter-brain synchrony (IBS) of SMG.R. Additionally, high interdependent interpersonal relationship can strengthen the intra-brain FC of DLPFC.R and SMG.R, as well as the IBS of SMG.R, during low interdependent cooperation task. These insights underscore the critical importance of both task and interpersonal interdependences in shaping cooperative behavior and neural synchrony.
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spelling doaj-art-5b455167e1734b4fa8e8b310cb13bd6e2025-08-20T02:16:34ZengNature Portfolionpj Science of Learning2056-79362025-02-0110111010.1038/s41539-025-00303-8The influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on cooperative behavior and its neural mechanismsZijun Yin0Bin Xuan1Chengchi Liu2Jingchao Yi3Xiaoyan Zheng4Mingming Zhang5School of Educational Science, Anhui Normal UniversitySchool of Educational Science, Anhui Normal UniversitySchool of Educational Science, Anhui Normal UniversitySchool of Educational Science, Anhui Normal UniversitySchool of Educational Science, Anhui Normal UniversitySchool of Psychology, Shanghai Normal UniversityAbstract Previous studies have insufficiently explored the influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on synchronous cooperation behavior. To address this gap, this study utilized fNIRS hyperscanning technique to investigate the behavioral and neural mechanisms within both friend and stranger dyads engaging in various levels of interdependent cooperation tasks. Our findings revealed that high interdependent cooperation task can improve the behavioral performance of both friend and stranger dyads, enhancing the intra-brain functional connectivity (FC) of right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC.R) and right supramarginal gyrus (SMG.R) in stranger dyads, as well as the inter-brain synchrony (IBS) of SMG.R. Additionally, high interdependent interpersonal relationship can strengthen the intra-brain FC of DLPFC.R and SMG.R, as well as the IBS of SMG.R, during low interdependent cooperation task. These insights underscore the critical importance of both task and interpersonal interdependences in shaping cooperative behavior and neural synchrony.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00303-8
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npj Science of Learning
title The influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on cooperative behavior and its neural mechanisms
title_full The influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on cooperative behavior and its neural mechanisms
title_fullStr The influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on cooperative behavior and its neural mechanisms
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title_short The influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on cooperative behavior and its neural mechanisms
title_sort influence of task and interpersonal interdependence on cooperative behavior and its neural mechanisms
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00303-8
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