Imitation of facial and manual gestures by human neonates.

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MOCA Reference, APE

Publication Type: Journal Article

Authors: Meltzoff, A N; Moore, M K

Year of Publication: 1977

Journal: Science

Volume: 198

Issue: 4312

Pagination: 75-8

Date Published: 1977 Oct 7

Publication Language: eng

ISSN: 0036-8075

Abstract:

Infants between 12 and 21 days of age can imitate both facial and manual gestures; this behavior cannot be explained in terms of either conditioning or innate releasing mechanisms. Such imitation implies that human neonates can equate their own unseen behaviors with gestures they see others perform.

DOI: 10.1126/science.198.4312.75

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17741897?dopt=Abstract

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