Mirror neuron activation is associated with facial emotion processing
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Theoretical accounts suggest that mirror neurons play a crucial role in social cognition. The current study used transcranial-magnetic stimulation (TMS) to investigate the association between mirror neuron activation and facialemotion processing, a fundamental aspect of social cognition, among healthy adults (n = 20). Facial emotion processing of static (but not dynamic) images correlated significantly with an enhanced motor response, proposed to reflect mirror neuron activation. These correlations did not appear to reflect general facial processing or pattern recognition, and provide support to current theoretical accounts linking the mirror neuron system to aspects of social cognition. We discuss the mechanism by which mirror neurons might facilitate facial emotion recognition.
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| ID Code: | 78990 |
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| Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Measurements or Duration: | 4 pages |
| Keywords: | facial emotion processing, mirror neurons, premotor cortex, social cognition, transcranial magnetic stimulation |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2008.04.022 |
| ISSN: | 0028-3932 |
| Pure ID: | 33658244 |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation Current > Schools > School of Psychology & Counselling |
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| Deposited On: | 22 Jan 2015 00:19 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Apr 2024 08:01 |
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