The Imitative Mind

Imitation Guides The Behaviour Of A Range Of Species. Scientific Advances In The Study Of Imitation At Multiple Levels From Neurons To Behaviour Have Far-Reaching Implications For Cognitive Science Neuroscience And Evolutionary And Developmental Psychology. This Volume First Published In 2002 Provides A Summary Of The Research On Imitation In Both Europe And America Including Work On Infants Adults And Nonhuman Primates With Speculations About Robotics. A Special Feature Of The Book Is That It Provides A Concrete Instance Of The Links Between Developmental Psychology Neuroscience And Cognitive Science. It Showcases How An Interdisciplinary Approach To Imitation Can Illuminate Long-Standing Problems In The Brain Sciences Including Consciousness Self Perception-Action Coding Theory Of Mind And Intersubjectivity. The Book Addresses What It Means To Be Human And How We Get That Way.