Neural simulation of action: A unifying mechanism for motor cognition

被引:1670
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Jeannerod, M [1 ]
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[1] Inst Cognit Sci, F-69675 Bron, France
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10.1006/nimg.2001.0832
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
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Paradigms drawn from cognitive psychology have provided new insight into covert stages of action. These states include not only intending actions that will eventually be executed, but also imagining actions, recognizing tools, learning by observation, or even understanding the behavior of other people. Studies using techniques for mapping brain activity, probing cortical excitability, or measuring the activity of peripheral effecters in normal human subjects and in patients all provide evidence of a subliminal activation of the motor system during these cognitive states. The hypothesis that the motor system is part of a simulation network that is activated under a variety of conditions in relation to action, either self-intended or observed from other individuals, will be developed. The function of this process of simulation would be not only to shape the motor system in anticipation to execution, but also to provide the self with information on the feasibility and the meaning of potential actions. (C) 2001 Academic Press.
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