Researchers Discovered That the Neuronal Activity in the Brain of a Monkey

question 178

Multiple Choice

Researchers discovered that the neuronal activity in the brain of a monkey who simply watched another monkey pick up and eat a peanut was the same as the brain activity of the monkey actually performing these actions. These researchers are investigating:

• A)cognitive maps and latent learning.
• B)biological preparedness.
• C)mirror neurons and the mirror neuron system.
• D)higher order conditioning.

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