One-year-old Callie observed her mother eating green beans by poking them with a fork and bringing them to her mouth. Callie picked up a fork, used her fingers to balance some beans on the fork, and brought them to her mouth. This is an example of:
A) perspective taking.
B) stimulus matching.
C) emulation.
D) true imitation.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Emulation involves observing an end result and then achieving the same outcome through potentially different means. Callie saw her mother eat green beans with a fork and achieved the same result (eating beans) but used her fingers to help, indicating she understood the goal but not necessarily the exact method.

One-Year-Old Callie Observed Her Mother Eating Green Beans by Poking