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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
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2014
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2014
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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.
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.
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63 o.
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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2014
Date Created Backup
2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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FAU
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FA00004153
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Attributed name: Department of Psychology
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Reale, AmberRose
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Graduate College
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Mirror neurons: imitation and emotional differences among males and females
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2014
2014
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Mirror neurons: imitation and emotional differences among males and females
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Mirror neurons: imitation and emotional differences among males and females