The Human Capacity to Empathize and Identify with Other People's

question 477

Multiple Choice

The human capacity to empathize and identify with other people's points of view and their feelings may arise directly from the activation of

• A)mirror neurons.
• B)the pons.
• C)neurogenic nodes.
• D)neurilemmas.

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlations

The cognitive bias of perceiving a relationship between variables (typically people, events, or behaviors) even when no such relationship exists.

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of physical locations, allowing an individual to visualize paths or navigate spaces they have experienced.

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving problems or completing tasks, often used in computing and mathematical problem-solving.

Base-Rate Information

Statistical information about the general frequency of an event or characteristic within a relevant population.