Neurons That Are Activated When a Person Observes Another Person

question 136

Multiple Choice

Neurons that are activated when a person observes another person perform a goal-directed action as though the observer were performing the action are referred to as_____ neurons.

• A)memory
• B)repeat
• C)imitation
• D)mirror

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Definitions:

Parallel Processing

Parallel processing is the ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality. It's a part of the human information processing system that allows for complex multitasking.

Dual Processing

The principle that our minds operate on two levels simultaneously - a fast, automatic, intuitive level, and a slower, more deliberate, rational level.

Sleep Spindles

Brief bursts of brain activity characterized by rapid oscillations, seen in the stage 2 of non-REM sleep, thought to be involved in memory consolidation.

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves observed in deep sleep, associated with restoration and healing in the human brain.