Jenny watches her big brother climb from the couch to the coffee table, a behaviour she has never attempted herself. The next day, Jenny climbs up on the couch and then over to the coffee table. Jenny's behaviour is referred to as

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Deferred imitation refers to the ability to reproduce a behavior after a delay, which is what Jenny demonstrates by climbing from the couch to the coffee table after observing her brother do it the previous day.

Jenny Watches Her Big Brother Climb from the Couch to the Coffee