The Mirror Neuron System (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is the dual-response property of mirror neurons?
What is the dual-response property of mirror neurons?
Fire when performing & observing actions
Who discovered mirror neurons whilst studying monkeys' motor cortex?
Who discovered mirror neurons whilst studying monkeys' motor cortex?
Rizzolatti et al. (2006)
What did Gallese and Goldman (1998) propose mirror neurons respond to?
What did Gallese and Goldman (1998) propose mirror neurons respond to?
The underlying intentions behind actions
How do mirror neurons allow us to understand others' intentions?
How do mirror neurons allow us to understand others' intentions?
By simulating actions automatically
What did Ramachandran (2011) argue about mirror neurons' evolutionary role?
What did Ramachandran (2011) argue about mirror neurons' evolutionary role?
They influenced human evolution
Who developed the 'broken mirror' theory of autism?
Who developed the 'broken mirror' theory of autism?
Ramachandran and Oberman (2006)
What did Haker et al. (2012) find activates brain areas rich in mirror neurons?
What did Haker et al. (2012) find activates brain areas rich in mirror neurons?
Contagious yawning
Which brain region did Mouras et al. (2008) link to perspective-taking?
Which brain region did Mouras et al. (2008) link to perspective-taking?
Pars opercularis
What is a major limitation in studying human mirror neurons?
What is a major limitation in studying human mirror neurons?
Cannot use electrodes in humans
What did Hickok (2009) challenge about mirror neuron research?
What did Hickok (2009) challenge about mirror neuron research?
That they exist as distinct brain cells