Which Statement About Imitation Is True

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which statement about imitation is true?

• A) Newborn chimpanzees imitate more facial expressions and gestures than human infants, and their imitative behavior does not decline.
• B) Imitation is harder to induce in newborns than in babies 2 to 3 months old because newborns cannot learn by observing others.
• C) Babies several months old often do not imitate an adult's behavior right away because they first try to play familiar social games.
• D) Unlike newborn chimpanzees, newborn humans cannot imitate certain gestures, such as head and index-finger movements.

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