1. Mirror neurons: imitation and emotional differences among males and females
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Reale, AmberRose (author), Rosselli, Monica (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology, Reale, AmberRose (author), Rosselli, Monica (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and Department of Psychology
- Abstract
Summary: The mirror neuron system consists of a specific class of visuomotor neurons, which fire for both observation and execution of an action (di Pellegrino et al., 1992), as well as showing differences for empathy and gender. Fifty males (M = 25.94) and fifty females (M = 25.48) watched short clips of a hand tapping fingers in a sequence in neutral and emotional settings. Participants were asked to imitate emotions while watching and repeating the finger sequences. A univariate ANOVA discovered significant differences in response times for males and females in the emotion trials, which were eliminated when empathy was included in the analysis. Findings show those higher in empathy are faster at imitation of a motor task in emotional settings., 2014, Includes bibliography., Degree granted: Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014., Collection: FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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- 2014