What is a proposed function of mirror neurons? Group of answer choices To imitate actions and understand their meanings To facilitate language processing All of these are considered proposed functions To help understand others and develop empathy
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Mirror neurons are a type of neuron in the brain that fire both when an individual performs an action and when the individual observes the same action performed by another. Show more…
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Before we conclude that mirror neurons help people imitate, which of the following should research demonstrate? A. Mirror neurons respond to both seeing and hearing someone else's movement. B. Mirror neurons occur in the same brain areas of humans as in monkeys. C. Mirror neurons have different properties for people from different cultures. D. Mirror neurons develop their properties before children start to imitate.
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