Mirror Neurons

question 47

Multiple Choice

Mirror neurons

• A) allow us to relate the feelings of others to our own experiences.
• B) generate multiple copies of themselves, and each copy leads to an increase in dopamine levels.
• C) are very fragile, and when they "die," they produce excessive levels of neuritic plaque.
• D) only fire when they are stimulated by other mirror neurons.

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