Research in the Information Concealment Paradigm: Assessment of fMRI-Data at the Group Level

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Abstract

This work presents the results of studying the evaluation of fMRI data at the group level. Some factors influencing the formation of such estimates are shown. On the basis of experimental data obtained in forensic tests in the information concealment paradigm, attention is drawn to the need for a critical assessment of the results and methodology (design) of research, based on the results of which the outcome of the analysis of fMRI data at the group level are presented.

General Information

Keywords: fMRI, evaluation of fMRI data, group level, conceal information paradigm, forensic diag-nostics

Journal rubric: Psychophysiology

Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/exppsy.2024170106

Funding. The research was performed within the framework of the state task of the Kurchatov Institute Research Center using the computing resources of the Federal Center for Collective Use «Complex of modeling and data processing of research facilities of the mega-class of the Kurchatov Institute Research Center».

Received: 24.01.2024

Accepted:

For citation: Orlov V.A., Kartashov S.I., Malakhov D.G., Kovalchuk M.V., Alexandrov Y.I., Kholodny Y.I. Research in the Information Concealment Paradigm: Assessment of fMRI-Data at the Group Level. Eksperimental'naâ psihologiâ = Experimental Psychology (Russia), 2024. Vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 86–107. DOI: 10.17759/exppsy.2024170106. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

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Information About the Authors

Vyacheslav A. Orlov, Senior Research Associate, National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4840-4499, e-mail: ptica89@bk.ru

Sergey I. Kartashov, Acting Deputy Manager of Laboratory of Experimental and Applied Psychophysiology, National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0181-3391, e-mail: kartashov_si@nrcki.ru

Denis G. Malakhov, Research Associate, National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7073-374X, e-mail: malakhov_dg@nrcki.ru

Mikhail V. Kovalchuk, Professor, President, National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8255-7993, e-mail: koval@nrcki.ru

Yuri I. Alexandrov, Doctor of Psychology, Head the Laboratory of the Institute of Psychology RAS and Head. the Department of Psychophysiology State University of Humanitarian Sciences, Institute of Psychology Russian Academy of Science, Head of Laboratory of Neurocognitive Research of Individual Experience, Institute of Experimental Psychology, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2644-3016, e-mail: yuraalexandrov@yandex.ru

Yuri I. Kholodny, Doctor of Law, Senior Research Associate, Manager of Laboratory of Experimental and Applied Psychophysiology, National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5201-519X, e-mail: kholodny@yandex.ru

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