Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Observing refers to the act of watching and paying attention to someone or something. In psychology, it specifically refers to the process of learning by watching others' actions and behaviors.
Mirror neurons are brain cells that fire both when an individual performs an action themselves and when they observe someone else performing the same action.