Reconciling genetic evolution and the associative learning account of mirror neurons through data-acquisition mechanisms

Arnon Lotem, Oren Kolodny

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Abstract

An associative learning account of mirror neurons should not preclude genetic evolution of its underlying mechanisms. On the contrary, an associative learning framework for cognitive development should seek heritable variation in the learning rules and in the data-acquisition mechanisms that construct associative networks, demonstrating how small genetic modifications of associative elements can give rise to the evolution of complex cognition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)210-211
Number of pages2
JournalBehavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume37
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2014
Externally publishedYes

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