Deciphering mirror neurons: rational decision versus associative learning.

Behav Brain Sci

Department of Economics, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia. http://eliaskhalil.com.

Published: April 2014

The rational-decision approach is superior to the associative-learning approach of Cook et al. at explaining why mirror neurons fire or do not fire - even when the stimulus is the same. The rational-decision approach is superior because it starts with the analysis of the intention of the organism, that is, with the identification of the specific objective or goal that the organism is trying to maximize.

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