If you were to record the activity of a mirror neuron, you should expect that it would act in the same way when we perform an action - such as picking up an object - as when we:
A) think about performing that action
B) choose to not perform that action
C) read about performing that action
D) observe someone else perform that action

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Mirror neurons are activated not only when an individual performs an action but also when they observe someone else performing that same action. The mirror neuron system is said to play a critical role in social cognition, imitation, empathy, and language acquisition. Thus, the correct choice is D, which implies observing someone else performing that action.

If You Were to Record the Activity of a Mirror