Which of the Following Situations Would Most Likely Cause an Audiovisual

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would most likely cause an audiovisual mirror neuron to fire?

• A) When the monkey only hears the sound of a breaking peanut.
• B) When the monkey sees a peanut breaking and hears the sound of the peanut breaking.
• C) When the monkey sees a stick being dropped and hears the sound of the peanut breaking.
• D) When the monkey grasps the peanut and sees the experimenter grasps the peanut with pliers.

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Definitions:

Filum Terminale

The filum terminale is a thin, fibrous tissue extension from the lower end of the spinal cord, anchoring the spinal cord to the coccyx and stabilizing it within the spinal column.

Coccyx

The coccyx, commonly known as the tailbone, is the small bone at the base of the vertebral column that is composed of fused vertebrae.

Pia Mater

The delicate inner layer of the meninges that closely covers the brain and spinal cord, protecting the central nervous system.

Arbor Vitae

Refers to the "tree of life" arrangement of white matter in the cerebellum that facilitates cerebellar connections.