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. 2017 Jan:40:e396.
doi: 10.1017/S0140525X1600193X.

Elements of a comprehensive theory of infant imitation

Andrew N Meltzoff  1
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Elements of a comprehensive theory of infant imitation

Andrew N Meltzoff. Behav Brain Sci. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

Imitation is central to human development. Imitation involves mapping between the perception and production of actions. Imitation after delays implicates preverbal memory. Imitation of people informs us about infants' processing of social events. A comprehensive theory needs to account for the origins, mechanisms, and functions of imitation. Neonatal imitation illuminates how the initial state engenders and supports rapid social learning.

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