Define mirror neurons. briefly explain how they were discovered and what researchers have linked them to.

A mirror neuron is a neuron that responds both when an animal acts and when the animal observes the same action performed by another. These neurons are known to mirror the behavior of others. They are mostly observed in primates.

Explanation:

They were discovered between the 1980s and 1990s while some neurologists were studying neurons specialized in the control of hand and mouth actions in monkeys. They have been linked to monkeys performing actions they see in others such as bringing food to their mouth or manipulating items in their hands.

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