In one study of mirror neurons in primates, the neurons fired strongly when the monkeys observed the experimenter's hand moving to grasp an object, but not when
A) the hand moved in similar way but with no apparent intention or goal
B) the hand moved toward the monkeys
C) the experimenter first primed the monkey's prefrontal cortex
D) the monkeys had already grasped the object

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The study found that mirror neurons fired when the monkeys observed the experimenter's hand moving with a clear intention or goal - in this case, to grasp an object. When the hand moved in a similar way but with no apparent intention, the mirror neurons did not fire strongly. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options (B, C, and D) are not mentioned in the study and are not relevant to the findings on mirror neurons.

In One Study of Mirror Neurons in Primates, the Neurons