According to some researchers,a televised fistfight may lead viewers to mentally simulate fistfighting thanks to the activation of
A) cognitive maps.
B) mirror neurons.
C) instinctive drift.
D) taste aversions.

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Mirror neurons are nerve cells in the brain that fire when we perform an action, but also when we observe someone else performing the same action. Some researchers suggest that observing a televised fistfight may activate mirror neurons in viewers, leading them to mentally simulate fistfighting. This can lead to an increase in aggressive behavior and attitudes.

According to Some Researchers,a Televised Fistfight May Lead Viewers to Mentally