Neonatal imitation should not exclusively be considered at the population-level; instead, we propose that inconsistent findings regarding its occurrence result from important individual differences in imitative responses. We also highlight what we consider to be a false dichotomy of genetic versus learning accounts of the development of mirror neurons, and instead suggest a more parsimonious epigenetic perspective.
Neonatal imitation and an epigenetic account of mirror neuron development / Simpson, ELIZABETH ANN; N. A., Fox; Tramacere, Antonella; Ferrari, Pier Francesco. - In: BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES. - ISSN 0140-525X. - 37:(2014), p. 220. [10.1017/S0140525X13002495]
Neonatal imitation and an epigenetic account of mirror neuron development.
SIMPSON, ELIZABETH ANN;TRAMACERE, ANTONELLA;FERRARI, Pier Francesco
2014-01-01
Abstract
Neonatal imitation should not exclusively be considered at the population-level; instead, we propose that inconsistent findings regarding its occurrence result from important individual differences in imitative responses. We also highlight what we consider to be a false dichotomy of genetic versus learning accounts of the development of mirror neurons, and instead suggest a more parsimonious epigenetic perspective.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
