How are the actions of triangles and people processed in the human brain?

Antonia F. de C. Hamilton; Richard Ramsey

doi:10.7551/mitpress/9780262019279.003.0010

How are the actions of triangles and people processed in the human brain?

Antonia F. de C. Hamilton, Richard Ramsey

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Abstract

Comprehension of actions is a core social skill. Here we provide a critical review of the dominant mirror neuron theory of action comprehension. Recent data demonstrate that parts of the mirror system respond to actions performed by nonhuman shapes and are insensitive to actor identity. Regions beyond the mirror system are also important for action comprehension. We suggest this data is not compatible with a strong mirror system hypothesis, and we outline alternative theories.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Social perception
Subtitle of host publication	detection and interpretation of animacy, agency, and intention
Editors	M. D. Rutherford, Valerie A. Kuhlmeier
Place of Publication	Cambridge, MA
Publisher	MIT Press
Chapter	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781461943280
ISBN (Print)	9780262019279
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/9780262019279.003.0010
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

mirror neurons
action understanding
intentionality

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How are the actions of triangles and people processed in the human brain? / Hamilton, Antonia F. de C.; Ramsey, Richard.

Social perception: detection and interpretation of animacy, agency, and intention. ed. / M. D. Rutherford; Valerie A. Kuhlmeier. Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, 2013.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review