Emma watches her mom putting on cosmetics. She picks up a tube of lip gloss as her mom puts her own lipstick on. Emma imitates the movements, putting lip gloss on her own lips. It is likely that Emma's __________ are activated during this process.

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Mirror neurons are specialized cells that activate not only when an individual performs a specific action but also when they observe someone else performing the same action. In this scenario, it is likely that Emma's mirror neurons are activated as she imitates the movements of her mother. Therefore, the correct answer is E, mirror neurons.

Emma Watches Her Mom Putting on Cosmetics