Testing key predictions of the associative account of mirror neurons in humans using multivariate pattern analysis

Oosterhof, N. N., Wiggett, A. J. and Cross, E. S. (2014) Testing key predictions of the associative account of mirror neurons in humans using multivariate pattern analysis. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 37(02), pp. 213-215. (doi: 10.1017/S0140525X13000903) (PMID:24775171)

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Abstract

Cook et al. overstate the evidence supporting their associative account of mirror neurons in humans: most studies do not address a key property, action-specificity that generalizes across the visual and motor domains. Multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA) of neuroimaging data can address this concern, and we illustrate how MVPA can be used to test key predictions of their account.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Cross, Professor Emily
Authors: Oosterhof, N. N., Wiggett, A. J., and Cross, E. S.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience
Journal Name:Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
ISSN:0140-525X
ISSN (Online):1469-1825
Published Online:29 April 2014

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