Why is infant imitation developmentally significant?

What will be an ideal response?


The human infant's ability to imitate is a human characteristic that promotes problem-solving skills, gains the attention of caretakers, and usually has a pleasant payoff. It can amuse and promote attempts to study others, thus to learn a new behavior.

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According to the violence pyramid, the greatest number of children are affected by which type of violence?

A) entertainment violence B) violence in the home and/or the community C) real world violence shown in the media D) isolated traumatic direct exposure to violence in the home and community

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What type of bias is being displayed if the teacher lets stereotypes influence the rating, like grading a paper high just because the student has a disability and tried hard?

a. logical errors b. personal c. severity d. leniency

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______ with ______ has been shown to be effective in teaching both leisure skills and solitary and interactive play.

A. Explicit instruction; ecological interests B. Explicit instruction; embedded interests C. Solitary and group activity; ecological interests D. Milieu therapy; Direct Instruction

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A concept map is best described as which of the following?

A. A specific assumption or prediction that can be tested to determine its accuracy B. Visual representations of a concept's connections and hierarchical organization C. A category that groups objects, events, and characteristics on the basis of common properties D. The process of individuals deciding if an item is a member of a category by comparing it to established category elements

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