The mirror mechanism is a basic mechanism that transforms sensory representations of the observed or listened actions into motor representations of the same actions. In the present chapter we review evidence for the role of the mirror mechanism in emotion and in goal-directed actions in nonhuman primates and humans. We examine the functions, such as imitation and language, which are present exclusively or almost exclusively in humans and discuss the role of the mirror mechanism in these functions.
Evolution of Mirror Neuron Mechanism in Primates / Rizzolatti, G.; Fogassi, L.. - 3-4:(2016), pp. 373-386. [10.1016/B978-0-12-804042-3.00091-9]
Evolution of Mirror Neuron Mechanism in Primates
Rizzolatti G.
;Fogassi L.
2016-01-01
Abstract
The mirror mechanism is a basic mechanism that transforms sensory representations of the observed or listened actions into motor representations of the same actions. In the present chapter we review evidence for the role of the mirror mechanism in emotion and in goal-directed actions in nonhuman primates and humans. We examine the functions, such as imitation and language, which are present exclusively or almost exclusively in humans and discuss the role of the mirror mechanism in these functions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
