What Did Research Carried Out by Herbert,Gross & Hayne in 2006

question 12

Multiple Choice

What did research carried out by Herbert,Gross & Hayne in 2006 demonstrate regarding deferred imitation?

• A)That the longest that a child under 14 months of age can defer imitation is 3 to 4 hours
• B)That a 14-month-old can defer imitation for up to a week
• C)That deferred imitation doesn't happen until at least 18 months of age
• D)That 9-month-olds can defer their imitation for as long as 24 hours

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