________ are fired when an animal performs an action or when the animal observes that same action being performed. For example, an infant will mimic the facial expressions of adults

a. Mirror neurons
b. Statue neurons
c. Facial neurons
d. Observation neurons
e. Spinal neurons


a. Mirror neurons

Psychology

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a. True b. False

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b. a tendency to refuse their children when they ask for something. c. a decrease in feelings of guilt related to their children. d. a decrease in feelings of frustration related to their children.

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