Learning Curve 7C

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If an empathetic boy sees his sibling getting scolded for misbehavior, which type of neuron is likely to be activated in him as a response?

mirror neuron

Giacomo Rizzolatti is the researcher who discovered the function of _____ through his experiments with monkeys

Mirror Neurons

Raphael is in dental school and is learning the correct way to take an X-ray of the mouth. His instructor first shows the class a video that demonstrates the proper procedures for taking an X-ray and then demonstrates these same procedures using Raphael as a patient. Raphael and his classmates are learning how to take an X-ray of patients' teeth through the use of _____.

behavior modeling

Researchers discover that the neuronal activity in the brain of a monkey who simply watched another monkey pick up and eat a peanut was the same as the brain activity of the monkey actually performing these actions. These researchers are investigating _____.

mirror neurons

Four-year-old Mia watched her mother sing while she was brushing her hair. The next day Mia's mother saw Mia singing while brushing her stuffed dog. Mia was _____ her mother's behavior that she acquired through observational learning.

modeling

Sally is "hammering" a nail with her toy hammer as her father is hammering shelves. Her behavior is a clear example of _____.

modeling

Janine's Uncle comes to visit for a few days. He is a yoga instructor and practices yoga in Janine's living room. Near the end of his visit, Janine suddenly flops to the ground and does her best imitation of one of her Uncle's poses. Clearly she has learned via _____.

observation

Lana is in dental school and is learning the correct way to take an X-ray of the mouth. Her instructor first shows the class a video that demonstrates the proper procedures for taking an X-ray and then demonstrates these same procedures using Lana as a patient. Lana and her classmates are learning how to take an X-ray of patients' teeth through the use of:

observational learning

One chimpanzee watches a second chimp solve a puzzle for a food reward. The first chimp then imitates how the second chimp solved the puzzle. This best illustrates:

observational learning

According to the observational learning theory, when children have _____ models, they imitate helpful and positive behaviors.

prosocial

In observational learning, the most effective models are those who are:

similar to the observer

As we observe another's actions, our brain generates an inner simulation, enabling us to experience the other's experience within ourselves. Mirror neurons help give rise to children's empathy and to their ability to infer another's mental state, an ability known as the _____.

theory of mind

You are walking down the hall when you see another student sitting on a bench and crying. You immediately stop and ask if you can help and begin to empathize with her situation. Your ability to infer this student's mental and emotional state is an example of the _____ which may be attributed in part to your mirror neurons.

theory of mind


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