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Child and Animal Learning Development Cognitive science

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The functions of imitative behaviour in humans

Harry Farmer, Anna Ciaunica, Antonia F. de C. Hamilton
Mind & Language Summary & key facts 2018 37 citations

This article reviews where human imitation comes from and what it is for. The authors define imitation as when watching someone causes matching body movements. They argue that many studies suggest imitation is built by general sensorimotor learning after birth, not by a special innate imitation system. They review evidence,…

Action Observation and Synchronization Child and Animal Learning Development Embodied and Extended Cognition
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