Back in the 1990s neuroscientists at the University of Parma identified cells in the premotor cortex of monkeys that were activated when the monkeys performed a given action and, mirror-like, when they saw another individual perform that same movement. These cells are implicated in
A) understanding and imitation of adult behaviour.
B) identifying the symbols used in language.
C) the confirmation bias.
D) syntax.

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The cells in the premotor cortex of monkeys that were activated both when the monkeys performed a given action and when they observed another individual perform the same movement are known as mirror neurons. These cells are implicated in the understanding and imitation of adult behavior.

Back in the 1990s Neuroscientists at the University of Parma