If a one-hour-old infant sticks out her tongue in response to an adult doing the same, what has occurred?
A) The infant observed the adult and then decided to stick out her tongue.
B) Learning has occurred.
C) Deferred imitation has occurred.
D) Given the age of the child, this is most likely an imitation reflex.

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At one hour old, an infant's cognitive abilities are not developed enough for conscious observation, decision-making, or learning in the way older children or adults experience. The action described is more accurately characterized as an imitation reflex, a natural response observed in very young infants.

If a One-Hour-Old Infant Sticks Out Her Tongue in Response