Ezra is standing over the crib of his son, Max, and he gives Max a big smile. To his delight, Max looks up and smiles back at him. Ezra starts blinking his eyes rapidly, and the child repeats the gesture
Which type of neurons are primarily involved in this mimicry?
a) axo-axonal neurons
b) interneurons
c) dendritic neurons
d) mirror neurons
ANS: D, Mirror neurons have been found to become active as a part of the process of imitating, or "mirroring," another's actions.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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