Psychology A-Level
Mirror neuron system
What Mirror neuron system means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Mirror neuron system
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Neurons that fire both when an individual performs an action and when they observe someone else performing it, providing a neural mechanism for empathy.
Topics that use Mirror neuron system
- Cognition and development (AQA A-Level)
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