Which of the Following Statements About Imitation Is True

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about imitation is true?

• A) Newborns do not have the ability to imitate facial expressions.
• B) While newborn humans imitate some gestures, studies have failed to reproduce the findings in newborn primates.
• C) According to Andrew Meltzoff, newborns do not imitate as much as older children and adults do.
• D) Some researchers claim that newborns, both primate and human, imitate a variety of facial expressions and head movements with effort and determination, even after short delays.

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Definitions:

Pupil Size

The diameter of the pupil, which changes in response to light intensity and certain emotional states to regulate the amount of light entering the eye.

Adjusts

Modifies or alters something in order to achieve accuracy or maintain optimal functionality.

Exclusively Sensory

Pertaining to nerves or pathways that carry sensory information only, without involvement in motor function.

Vestibulocochlear

Relating to the eighth cranial nerve that is responsible for hearing and balance, connecting the inner ear to the brain.