FMRI evidence of 'mirror' responses to geometric shapes

Mirror neurons may be a genetic adaptation for social interaction [1]. Alternatively, the associative hypothesis [2], [3] proposes that the development of mirror neurons is driven by sensorimotor learning, and that, given suitable experience, mirror neurons will respond to any stimulus. This hypothe...

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Main Authors: Press, C, Catmur, C, Cook, R, Widmann, H, Heyes, C, Bird, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012