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What are the role of mirror neurons with regard to imagery, cognitive mapping, and information transfer? References Required.

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The role of mirror neurons with regard to imagery is the role of the brain to develop an image of a given activity based on perceiving such an activity being carried out by other individuals. This is due to the fact that mirror neurons are effectively activated when activities are observed being carried out by other individuals, and these neurons are activated in a manner as if the individual that is observing a given activity is actually completing the activity themselves. Due this factor there is a strong image of that activity developed within the mind of the individual, and when that activity is witnessed repeatedly over ...

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