The Discovery of Mirror Neurons Was Sparked By

question 126

Multiple Choice

The discovery of mirror neurons was sparked by:

• A) decades of work researching the brain functioning of rats.
• B) brain imaging studies of 4-week-old infants.
• C) an accidental event that occurred during a study of monkey brain activity.
• D) statistical analysis of patterns of imitation among newborn babies.

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