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References from The neurocognitive mechanisms of imitation. Local targets link to admitted publications; unresolved targets remain external evidence.
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Own-gender imitation activates the brain's reward circuitry
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Reciprocal imitation: toward a neural basis of social interaction
2011 · External reference
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Cognitive imitation in rhesus macaques
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Mirror neuron system and mentalizing system connect during online social interaction
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