Neuroscience Research Shows That We Have Mirror Neuron System in Our

question 30

Multiple Choice

Neuroscience research shows that we have mirror neuron system in our brains. What does this system do?

• A) fires when we observe ourselves, as in a mirror
• B) fires when we observe someone else perform an activity that we intend to perform
• C) fires to inhibit acting where the consequences are observed to be negative
• D) fires when we reciprocate an environmental influences
• E) fires when we have seven years of bad luck

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Definitions:

Pancreas

A gland in the digestive and endocrine system that produces insulin and digestive enzymes.

Pituitary Gland

Endocrine gland attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum; also called hypophysis.

Sphenoid Bone

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull that participates in forming the floor of the cranium, holding the brain.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, coordinating both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.