Associative Sequence Learning: The Role Of Experience In The Development Of Imitation And The Mirror System
Main Category: Neurology / NeuroscienceArticle Date: 20 Jul 2009 - 4:00 PDT
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The ability to imitate is crucial for human social interaction and cultural inheritance. Until recently, it was assumed that this ability was innate. We review new evidence indicating that experience plays a critical role in the development of imitation.
The brain's "mirror system" represents both observed and performed actions. We show that disrupting the function of the inferior frontal gyrus, a mirror system area, interferes with automatic imitation of finger movements.
This indicates that the mirror system is causally involved in generating imitative behaviour. We conclude that sensorimotor experience is essential for the development of imitation and the mirror system.
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