Self-Awareness and Mirror Neurons Quiz
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How is self-awareness different from consciousness?

  • Consciousness is related to introspection, while self-awareness is related to proprioception
  • Self-awareness is being aware of one's body and environment, while consciousness is the recognition of that awareness (correct)
  • Self-awareness is experiencing and understanding one's own character, while consciousness is understanding other people's behavior
  • Self-awareness and consciousness are synonymous terms

    • What is self-awareness?

  • Understanding other people's behavior
  • The recognition of consciousness
  • The experience of one's own personality or individuality (correct)
  • Being aware of one's body and environment

    • According to V.S. Ramachandran, what neurological basis may provide human self-awareness?

  • Introspection
  • Reciprocity of self awareness and other awareness
  • Proprioception and visualization
  • Mirror neurons (correct)

    • What does V.S. Ramachandran's theory suggest about mirror neurons?

    <p>They can help simulate other people's behavior and create second-order representations of one's own earlier brain processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is bodily (self-)awareness related to?

    <p>Proprioception and visualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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