Neuroscientists Speculate That Newborn Humans (And Monkeys)are Able to Imitate

question 309

Multiple Choice

Neuroscientists speculate that newborn humans (and monkeys) are able to imitate others because networks of specific types of neurons are activated when an infant watches someone perform an action with this same network being used to perform that action. These specific types of neurons are called __________ neurons.

• A)effector
• B)sensory
• C)reflector
• D)mirror

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Definitions:

Membership Group

Kelley’s term for a group to which we belong by some objective external criterion.

Developing Norms

Rules or standards of behavior that are evolving or being established within a group or society.

Immediate Family

Consists of one's closest relatives, such as parents, siblings, and children, often considered the first social unit an individual belongs to.

Subjective Validity

The perception that a belief or opinion is true based on personal experiences and emotions.