Jamie, an infant, sticks his tongue out when he sees his father do the same. While doing this, which of the following is most likely to have occurred?
A. Jamie's mirror neurons must have been activated.
B. Jamie's body must have stopped the production of dopamine for a while.
C. Jamie must have engaged in prelinguistic vocalizations.
D. Jamie must have engaged in deferred imitation.
Answer: A
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