Twins Malcolm and Molly are learning to ride bikes.Molly watches Malcolm's attempts for several minutes and then tries to ride her own bike.During this process,Molly's mirror
Neurons are
A) never active.
B) active when she is watching Malcolm.
C) active when she tries to ride her bike.
D) active when she watches Malcolm and when she rides her own bike.

Question

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Mirror neurons are active both when an individual observes an action being performed by another person and when they perform the action themselves. Therefore, Molly's mirror neurons would be active when she watches Malcolm trying to ride his bike and also when she tries to ride her own bike.

Twins Malcolm and Molly Are Learning to Ride Bikes