Developmental Perspectives on Action Science: Lessons from Infant Imitation and Cognitive Neuroscience
Developmental Perspectives on Action Science: Lessons from Infant Imitation and Cognitive Neuroscience
This chapter explores the significance of infant imitative activities and cognitive neuroscience for developing perspectives on action science. It deals with developmental perspectives associated with action science by emphasizing imitation, which has generated significant interest among researchers associated with different disciplines. Experts from different disciplines are working together to study imitation and cognitive neuroscience. The investigations focus on exploring small children’s ability to imitate others’ actions and demonstrate that such imitation involves significant control over cognitive functions and signals. Mechanisms involved in imitation are multi-directional, supporting imitative actions and acceptance of being imitated by others. The chapter also explores the process of imitation from the neuroscience perspective.
Keywords: cognitive neuroscience, imitation, neuroscience perspective
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