Question

If a child is watching a favorite sibling getting scolded for misbehavior, a _____ neuron is likely to be activated in an empathetic response to this observation.

Answer 1

Answer:

c) mirror neuron

Explanation:

Here is the complete question:.

If a child is watching a favorite sibling getting scolded for misbehavior, which type of neuron is likely to be activated in an empathetic response to this observation?

a) sensory neuron

b) interneuron

c) mirror neuron

d) motor neuron

Answer 2

Answer:

Mirror Neuron.

Explanation:

When an individual observing the action of another subject, acts and performs the same action been observed, as the actual person performing the same  action, then the  type of neuron that carry out  this act in the brain   are called mirror neuron.

It  is more pronounced in primates and birds and less observed in humans. However it may form the basis of learning  of new skills  by imitation and learning of new languages in humans.

Inferior frontal complex, and the superior parietal lobe  of the cerebrum are the largest concentration of these neurons.