A First Step in Learning by Imitation, Baby Brains Respond to Another's Actions
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 17:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery for adults, but for babies it's their foremost tool for learning. Now researchers from the University of Washington and Temple University have found the first evidence revealing a key aspect of the brain processing that occurs in babies to allow this learning by observation.