Content and contagion in yawning

Philosophical Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 721-737

  Sarnecki, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral contagion; Cognitive architecture; Empathy; Intentionality; Involuntary behaviors; Morgan's Canon; Reflexes; Stereotypical action patterns; Yawning

Indexed keywords

EID: 57049129387     PISSN: 09515089     EISSN: 1465394X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09515080802513292     Document Type: Article

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