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mirror neurons  

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  • Mirror neurons discharge both when a macaque monkey performs an object-directed action, such as grasping a peanut, and when the monkey observes another individual performing the same action, such as when the monkey sees the experimenter grasp a peanut. Thus, these neurons “mirror” others' actions as if one would perform them oneself, providing a previously unexpected, direct link between individuals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Mirror Neurons]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-ZND13M6F-S

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