Researchers have found that when we human beings think about performing a particular physical skill e.g., using scissors, dribbling a basketball), we activate some of the same brain regions that we use when actually executing that skill. Which one of the following concepts best reflects this research finding?
A) Guided participation
B) Intersubjectivity
C) Appropriation
D) Embodiment

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The concept that best reflects this research finding is Embodiment. Embodiment refers to the idea that our thoughts and experiences are grounded in the physical body and its interactions with the environment. This research finding supports the notion that mental representations of physical skills are closely linked to the actual physical execution of those skills, reflecting the embodied nature of cognition.

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