Emulative and Imitative Learning Can Be Contrasted in That

question 31

Multiple Choice

Emulative and imitative learning can be contrasted in that

• A) in the short term, imitative learning leads to better solutions than emulative learning.
• B) chimpanzees can perform well at tasks involving imitative learning, but not at tasks involving emulative learning.
• C) emulative learning does not require imitating a model's behavioral strategies.
• D) emulative learning is a necessary precondition for cultural accumulation.
• E) 2-year-old children tend to solve tasks with emulative learning of behavioral strategies, whereas 1-year-olds do not.

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