This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Monkey See, Monkey Don’t, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
I. Talking Neuroscience - Speech, language and cognition
II. Enter Mirror Neurons - Grasping monkeys and old theories
III. One Size Fits All? - The kitchen sink of cognitive science
IV. Imitation - What it is and what it isn’t
V. Seeking a Controller - Structural investigations
VI. The Community Responds - Sceptics and believers
VII. A Different Perspective - Prediction and sensory states
VIII. Sociological Explorations - The merits of primary sources
IX. Neuroplasticity - Speculations on the underlying mechanisms
X. On the Front Burner - Lots to investigate
About Ideas Roadshow Conversations: Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.