The best explanation for neonatal imitation is that

a. it is the beginning of the development of imitation seen later in childhood.
b. it is the precursor to deferred imitation.
c. it facilitates nursing and mother-infant communication.
d. it facilitates learning as the infant becomes adjusted to its new environment.


C

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A. Nothing; saline is harmless and only used as a control condition. B. Nothing; rats recover quickly from stress because they are not prone to anxiety as humans are. C. They developed ulcers, because saline has since been discovered to have negative health consequences. D. They developed ulcers, because stress directly affected their physiology.

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According to the object-relations school, men develop more rigid boundaries between themselves and other people

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What is the social interaction hypothesis?

What will be an ideal response?

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Theory of mind research indicates that by age 2, children realize that

A) both beliefs and desires determine behavior. B) thinking takes place inside their heads. C) people can hold false beliefs. D) others' wants and needs can differ from their own.

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