Neurons that discharge when a motor plan is executed and when the action of another is observed are known as _____________.

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Mirror neurons are a class of neurons that were first discovered in the macaque monkey brain, which discharge when the subject performs a specific action and when that action is observed in another individual. These neurons were originally thought to play a role only in motor learning and imitation, but recent research suggests they also play a role in social cognition, empathy, and language processing.

Neurons That Discharge When a Motor Plan Is Executed and When