Without Conscious Reflection, People Often Yawn When They Observe Others

question 49

Multiple Choice

Without conscious reflection, people often yawn when they observe others yawning. Researchers are now considering whether this can be attributed to

• A) mirror neuron activity.
• B) higher-order conditioning.
• C) latent learning.
• D) spontaneous recovery.

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