According to one perspective, newborns imitate much as older children and adults do, by ________
A) passively allowing their muscles to adapt to configurations they see in others
B) observing the reinforcement they see others obtaining and seeking the same for themselves
C) thinking about the social meaning behind the movements and gestures they see
D) actively trying to match body movements they see with ones they feel themselves make
Answer: D
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