Imitation during infancy may serve an important function, such as
A)providing a way for infants to learn new behaviors through imitating mothers, although mothers seldom imitate infants.
B)parent-child interaction or turn-taking.
C)imitation of vocal but not facial expressions.
D)providing mothers an opportunity to see what their infants know how to do.

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Parent-child interaction or turn-taking is a widely accepted function of imitation during infancy. Infants imitate their parents or caregivers, and this sets the foundation for later social and communicative skills. The back-and-forth imitation between caregiver and child promotes bonding, communication, and cognitive development. Choices A, C, and D do not fully capture the importance of infant imitation or its functions.

Imitation During Infancy May Serve an Important Function, Such as