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AP Psychology
Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
Topic 2.8
Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
2.8 The Adaptable Brain
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How do mirror neurons relate to empathy?
Mirror neurons fire when observing others' actions or emotions, potentially facilitating empathy by helping us understand their experiences.
Mirror neurons have no impact on empathy as they only influence physical coordination and movement.
Mirror neurons only activate when we engage in actions, not when observing others, thus having no relation to empathy.
Mirror neurons inhibit our capacity for empathy because they lead us to imitate rather than truly understand others’ feelings or actions.
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AP Psychology - 2.8 The Adaptable Brain: Neural Fluidity
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