| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4316385 | Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
•Does the mirror neuron system provide a single, dedicated imitation mechanism?•Imitation requires general visuomotor stream plus top-down control.•This model can account for social and object-learning imitation.
Imitation is a complex behaviour built on many different cognitive components. This review examines whether the mirror system provides a unitary brain system, dedicated to imitation. The data suggests we can distinguish a visuomotor stream which permits both imitation and other visual-to-motor transformations, and also a top-down control mechanism. Working together, these systems permit both social and object-learning imitation to allow flexible human social behaviour.
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Authors
Antonia F de C Hamilton,