A developmental perspective on action and social cognition. Issue 2 (29th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krogh-Jespersen, Sheila; Filippi, Courtney; Woodward, Amanda L.
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 37:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 209
• Publication Date: 2014-04-29
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X13002379
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The target article argues that developmental processes are key to understanding the mirror neuron system, yet neglects several bodies of developmental research that are informative for doing so. Infants' actions and action understanding are structured by goals, and the former lends structure to the latter. Evaluating the origins and functions of mirror neurons depends on integrating investigations of neural, social-cognitive and motor development.</p> </abstract>