Jocelyn watches as her mother puts her toys in a basket. Two weeks later, after never having engaged in this behavior, Jocelyn attempts to put her toys in the basket. This illustrates

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Deferred imitation is when a child observes someone perform an action and then, after a delay, imitates the action. Jocelyn's behavior of putting her toys in a basket two weeks after observing her mother do the same is a clear example of deferred imitation.

Jocelyn Watches as Her Mother Puts Her Toys in a Basket