PSY473H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Inferior Frontal Gyrus, Mind-Wandering, The Selfish Gene
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Posterior part of the inferior frontal cortex & anterior part of the inferior parietal lobule. Posterior = concerned with movement, representations of body parts; transform sensory info into action (receives sensory info from parietal lobe) Inferior frontal mirror neuron respond more when participants as in a mirror (not anatomically correct way) frontal component is concerned about the goal of the imitated action. Mns codes not only the action but also the intention seem to be key to understanding intention of others associated with everyday actions. Reduced imitation may be core deficit in autism (mns dysfunction) March 5 decision making & person perception. Somatic marker hypothesis when you see stimulus you start reliving in your mind too help you make decision. Basic system = the same way you make representations/decisions about plants is the same way you decide about other human beings.
