A Nerve Cell That Fires Both When a Person Acts

question 83

Multiple Choice

A nerve cell that fires both when a person acts and when a person observes the same action performed by someone else, as if the observer himself or herself were acting:

• A)glial cell
• B)mirror neuron
• C)modifier gene
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Amphetamine

A stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system, increasing alertness and physical activity.

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

A hallucinogenic drug that induces altered states of consciousness, often characterized by hallucinations, changes in thought processes, and emotional shifts.

Hallucinogens

Substances, including LSD and MDMA (ecstasy), that produce perceptual illusions and distortions even in small doses.

Peyote

A small, spineless cactus containing psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline, used primarily in Native American spiritual practices for its hallucinogenic properties.