Madelyn Is Making Faces at Her Three-Day-Old Infant Daughter

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Multiple Choice

Madelyn is making faces at her three-day-old infant daughter.What response could Madelyn expect from her daughter?

• A) No response. Infants' eyesight does not fully develop for several months after birth; therefore her daughter will not see Madelyn facial expression.
• B) No response. The mirror neurons that allow Madelyn's daughter to respond are not developed until approximately two months of age.
• C) Her daughter will likely imitate Madelyn's facial expressions.
• D) Her daughter will imitate positive facial expressions but not negative facial expressions.

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