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| Cognitive Development | 1 |
| Imitation | 1 |
| Infant Behavior | 1 |
| Infants | 1 |
| Learning Processes | 1 |
| Models | 1 |
| Motivation | 1 |
| Observational Learning | 1 |
| Preschool Education | 1 |
| Responses | 1 |
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| Child Development | 1 |
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| Parton, David A. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedParton, David A. – Child Development, 1976
Theories of imitation learning are examined regarding their account of how the infant acquires the ability to emit a response which resembles a response previously exhibited by another. The role of cognition in imitation learning theory is discussed. (BRT)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Imitation, Infant Behavior, Infants
