Observation and execution of facial movements in infancy and early childhood

Last updated on Dec 30, 2021

Developmental EEG studies of motor-related alpha (mu) activity in infants and young children during observation and execution of facial movements. Supported by a Medical Research Council Studentship.

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Holly Rayson
Holly Rayson
Postdoctoral Fellow

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Early maternal mirroring predicts infant motor system activation during facial expression observation
Processing facial expressions is an essential component of social interaction, especially for preverbal infants. In human adults and …
Holly Rayson, James J Bonaiuto, Pier F Ferrari, Lynne Murray
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Early maternal mirroring predicts infant motor system activation during facial expression observation
Mu desynchronization during observation and execution of facial expressions in 30-month-old children
Simulation theories propose that observing another’s facial expression activates sensorimotor representations involved in the execution …
Holly Rayson, James J Bonaiuto, Pier F Ferrari, Lynne Murray
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Mu desynchronization during observation and execution of facial expressions in 30-month-old children