Sarah and Ryan both watch their neighbor digging holes in the garden with a trowel and planting flowers. Both children understand that it is their neighbor's goal to plant flowers, but when they begin to plant flowers in their own garden, Sarah uses a trowel to dig holes, just like her neighbor, while Ryan chooses to dig holes with his hands. Sarah is engaging in the form of social learning known as ___________, while Ryan is engaging in _____________.

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Sarah is engaging in imitation because she is copying the specific actions (using a trowel) she observed her neighbor perform. Ryan is engaging in emulation because he is adopting the goal (planting flowers) but using a different method (his hands) to achieve it.

Sarah and Ryan Both Watch Their Neighbor Digging Holes in the Garden