Mirror neurons are:

A) missing in individuals with a damaged fusiform face area.
B) activated both when one performs an action oneself and when one simply observes another person perform that action.
C) activated whenever the individual encounters an image of himself or herself.
D) second genetic copies of each neuron in the brain.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when they observe the same action performed by another, thought to be important for understanding others' actions and intentions.

Performs an Action

The execution of an activity or task by an individual or group, based on decision-making processes and aimed at achieving a specific outcome.

Genetic Copies

Replicas of genetic material, either naturally occurring as in identical twins or artificially created through techniques like cloning.