In: Psychology
1. What are mirror neurons? Explain ways in which mirror neurons may confer an evolutionary advantage.
2. Describe each of the levels of awareness and the types of mental processing that occur in each level, providing an original example of each.
Mirror Neurons
It refers to the neurons in the premotor cortex that fire during goal-directed actions as well as the observation of similar action; provides a neural basis for imitation. In all, it refers to the neurons that respond only when an individual observed another individual performing motor tasks. Mirror neurons may help organisms learn by imitation by allowing us to use our own experiences to make sense of other people's behavior.