During a theatrical performance, an audience watches an actor drop a precious glass heirloom, crying out in distress. Many audience members instantly gasp, feeling a surge of sadness and understanding the actor's grief.
With reference to this scenario, outline how the mirror neuron system explains social cognition.
Explain one strength of the mirror neuron system as an explanation for social cognition.
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