Martha, a 9-month-old infant, watches as her mother pushes a cow image on her favourite book and the book makes a "moo" sound. Several hours later, Martha pushes the cow and the book makes the "moo" sound. What is Martha's action an example of?

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Deferred imitation is when an individual reproduces or imitates an observed behavior after a delay. Martha's ability to push the cow image to produce the "moo" sound hours after observing her mother do the same demonstrates this cognitive skill.

Martha, a 9-Month-Old Infant, Watches as Her Mother Pushes a Cow