Dr Cabbot Is Recording from a Mirror Neuron in a Monkey's

question 12

Multiple Choice

Dr. Cabbot is recording from a mirror neuron in a monkey's brain. When will the neuron fire?

• A) Only when the monkey is performing a specific action, but not when it sees someone else perform the same action.
• B) Only when the monkey is watching someone else perform a specific action, but not when it performs the same action.
• C) Only when the monkey is watching itself perform an action in front of a mirror.
• D) When the monkey is performing a specific action, and also when it watches someone else perform the same action.

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Definitions:

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