Question

Twins Malcolm and Molly are learning to ride a bike. Molly watches Malcolmâs attempts for several minutes and then tries to ride her own bike. During this process, Mollyâs mirror neurons are

a) never active.
b) active when she is watching Malcolm.
c) active when she tries to ride her bike.
d) active when she watches Malcolm and when she rides her own bike.

Answer 1

During the process, Molly's mirror neurons are active when she watches Malcolm and when she rides her own bike.

Explanation:

• As the name suggests, mirror neurons become highly responsive when a similar activity being done by an individual is seen being performed by someone else.
• This process of specific brain activity is stimulated owing to the fact that the brain processes the image of the other individual to match with that of your own.