Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1 The motor cortex is situated directly behind the somatosensory cortex
2 Mirror neurons are located in association areas in the occipital lobe of the brain
3 The activation of mirror neurons is vital in allowing us to learn how to imitate the subtle muscle movements of a complex motor skill
4 The activation of mirror neurons appears to help us recognize the goal-directed behaviours of others
5 Plasticity refers to cortex adaptation to changes in sensory inputs


1 FALSE
2 FALSE
3 FALSE
4 TRUE
5 TRUE

Psychology

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