Neonatal imitation should not exclusively be considered at the population-level; instead, we propose that inconsistent findings regarding its occurrence result from important individual differences in imitative responses. We also highlight what we consider to be a false dichotomy of genetic versus learning accounts of the development of mirror neurons, and instead suggest a more parsimonious epigenetic perspective.

Simpson, E.A., N. A., F., Tramacere, A., Ferrari, P.F. (2014). Neonatal imitation and an epigenetic account of mirror neuron development. BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES, 37, 220 [10.1017/S0140525X13002495].

Neonatal imitation and an epigenetic account of mirror neuron development

TRAMACERE, ANTONELLA;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Neonatal imitation should not exclusively be considered at the population-level; instead, we propose that inconsistent findings regarding its occurrence result from important individual differences in imitative responses. We also highlight what we consider to be a false dichotomy of genetic versus learning accounts of the development of mirror neurons, and instead suggest a more parsimonious epigenetic perspective.
2014
Simpson, E.A., N. A., F., Tramacere, A., Ferrari, P.F. (2014). Neonatal imitation and an epigenetic account of mirror neuron development. BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES, 37, 220 [10.1017/S0140525X13002495].
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