TY - JOUR

T1 - Exploring the development of the mirror neuron system

T2 - finding the right paradigm

AU - Shaw, Daniel J.

AU - Czekóová, Kristína

PY - 2013

Y1 - 2013

N2 - Due to its ability to map an observed action onto the observer's own cortical motor circuits, the mirror neuron system (MNS) has been implicated in many facets of social cognition. As such, achieving an understanding of the typical development of this intriguing brain system seems obvious. Only now, however, are studies attempting to explore the processes and principles behind the emergence of the MNS. This article critically reviews a number of experimental paradigms employed in this endeavor. We conclude by suggesting that future neuroscientific investigations should incorporate a response-stimulus procedure, whereby action execution results in, not from, novel sensory stimuli.

AB - Due to its ability to map an observed action onto the observer's own cortical motor circuits, the mirror neuron system (MNS) has been implicated in many facets of social cognition. As such, achieving an understanding of the typical development of this intriguing brain system seems obvious. Only now, however, are studies attempting to explore the processes and principles behind the emergence of the MNS. This article critically reviews a number of experimental paradigms employed in this endeavor. We conclude by suggesting that future neuroscientific investigations should incorporate a response-stimulus procedure, whereby action execution results in, not from, novel sensory stimuli.

KW - Animals

KW - Brain

KW - Electroencephalography

KW - Humans

KW - Mirror Neurons

KW - Psychomotor Performance

U2 - 10.1080/87565641.2013.783832

DO - 10.1080/87565641.2013.783832

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 23682665

VL - 38

SP - 256

EP - 271

JO - Developmental Neuropsychology

JF - Developmental Neuropsychology

SN - 8756-5641

IS - 4

ER -