Mirror neurons: from origin to function
This article argues that mirror neurons originate in sensorimotor associative learning and
therefore a new approach is needed to investigate their functions. Mirror neurons were …
therefore a new approach is needed to investigate their functions. Mirror neurons were …
Gender differences in the neural underpinning of perceiving and appreciating the beauty of the body
Although previous studies have suggested a certain degree of right hemisphere dominance
for the response of extrastriate body area (EBA) during body perception, recent evidence …
for the response of extrastriate body area (EBA) during body perception, recent evidence …
Time to tango: expertise and contextual anticipation during action observation
Predictive theories of action observation propose that we use our own motor system as a
guide for anticipating and understanding other people's actions through the generation of …
guide for anticipating and understanding other people's actions through the generation of …
A norming study and library of 203 dance movements
Dance stimuli have been used in experimental studies of (i) how movement is processed in
the brain;(ii) how affect is perceived from bodily movement; and (iii) how dance can be a …
the brain;(ii) how affect is perceived from bodily movement; and (iii) how dance can be a …
Tinbergen on mirror neurons
C Heyes - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Fifty years ago, Niko Tinbergen defined the scope of behavioural biology with his four
problems: causation, ontogeny, survival value and evolution. About 20 years ago, there was …
problems: causation, ontogeny, survival value and evolution. About 20 years ago, there was …
A review and critical analysis of how cognitive neuroscientific investigations using dance can contribute to sport psychology
Whether watching Michael Jackson moonwalk or Savion Glover tap dance, it is striking how
skilfully some people can move their bodies. The emerging field of cognitive neuroscience …
skilfully some people can move their bodies. The emerging field of cognitive neuroscience …
Unconvincing support for role of mirror neurons in “action understanding”: commentary on Michael et al.(2014)
C Catmur - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Mirror neurons, firing when an action is performed but also when the same action is
perceived, have been the source of both excitement and controversy since their discovery …
perceived, have been the source of both excitement and controversy since their discovery …
A history for neuroaesthetics
The term neuroaesthetics was introduced fifteen years ago by Semir Zeki (1999) in
reference to a potential field dealing with the biological underpinnings of aesthetics. Since …
reference to a potential field dealing with the biological underpinnings of aesthetics. Since …
Multisensory mental simulation and aesthetic perception
Our perception of the world is driven by the integration of the information processed by our
different sensory systems: vision, audition, touch, taste, and smell (Fetsch et al., 2013) …
different sensory systems: vision, audition, touch, taste, and smell (Fetsch et al., 2013) …
[PDF][PDF] La apreciación de la belleza y la excelencia: Desarrollo de un instrumento de medida y evaluación de una intervención
ML Martínez Martí - 2014 - docta.ucm.es
La belleza y la excelencia han sido objeto de fascinación desde la Antigüedad, pero la
capacidad para apreciarlas sólo ha comenzado a estudiarse en psicología muy …
capacidad para apreciarlas sólo ha comenzado a estudiarse en psicología muy …