Which statement about imitation is true?

A) Newborn chimpanzees imitate more facial expressions and gestures than human infants, and their imitative behavior does not decline.
B) Imitation is harder to induce in newborns than in babies 2 to 3 months old because newborns cannot learn by observing others.
C) Babies several months old often do not imitate an adult’s behavior right away because they first try to play familiar social games.
D) Unlike newborn chimpanzees, newborn humans cannot imitate certain gestures, such as head and index-finger movements.


Answer: C

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