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dc.contributor.authorDrew, N.
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-15T10:28:39Z
dc.date.available2019-05-15T10:28:39Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citation

Drew, N. (2012) 'The study of human interaction when playing rock-paper-scissors', The Plymouth Student Scientist, 5(1), p. 119-139.

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dc.identifier.issn1754-2383
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/13969
dc.description.abstract

It has been suggested the mirror neuron system provides an important neural substrate for humans‟ ability to imitate. Thus, the purpose of this experiment was to measure whether you can predict winning and losing frequencies in games of rock-paper-scissors (RPS), using techniques governed by the known effects of mirror neurons and imitation. Winning and Losing sequences were created for the experimenters use against participants, and Autistic-spectrum-quotient measures were taken to determine whether autism affects imitation. Results found no significant difference in the two sequences and no correlation between participants‟ autism scores and their imitation levels. This suggests participants didn‟t show significant imitation in RPS, possibly due to specific strategies participants used or the competitive scenario. These implications are discussed further.

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dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Plymouth
dc.rightsAttribution 3.0 United States*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/*
dc.subjectrock-paper-scissorsen_US
dc.subjectmirror neuron systemen_US
dc.subjectability to imitateen_US
dc.subjectAutistic-spectrum-quotient measuresen_US
dc.subjectautismen_US
dc.titleThe study of human interaction when playing rock-paper-scissorsen_US
dc.typeArticle
plymouth.issue1
plymouth.volume5
plymouth.journalThe Plymouth Student Scientist


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