A fundamental issue in cognitive neuroscience is how the brain encodes others' actions and
intentions. In recent years, a potential advance in our knowledge on this issue is the …

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 …

Ten years ago, Perspectives in Psychological Science published the Mirror Neuron Forum,
in which authors debated the role of mirror neurons in action understanding, speech …

Based on Francesca Happé's best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological
Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary …

Taking a cognitive approach to musical meaning, Arnie Cox explores embodied
experiences of hearing music as those that move us both consciously and unconsciously. In …

Many animals, including humans, acquire valuable skills and knowledge by copying others.
Scientists refer to this as social learning. It is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing …

Our understanding of the functions of motor system evolved remarkably in the last 20 years.
This is the consequence not only of an increase in the amount of data on this system but …

Developmental disorders and childhood learning difficulties encompass complex
constellations of relative strengths and weaknesses across multiple aspects of learning …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder
characterized by impaired social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviors …

The parieto-frontal cortical circuit that is active during action observation is the circuit with
mirror properties that has been most extensively studied. Yet, there remains controversy on …