Fourteen- to eighteen-month-old children are more likely to imitate an action accompanied by the verbal expression "There!" than an action accompanied by the expression "Whoops!",suggesting that

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The fact that children are more likely to imitate an action accompanied by the verbal expression "There!" than an action accompanied by the expression "Whoops!" suggests that they are selectively imitating deliberate actions rather than accidental ones. This indicates that children are able to distinguish between intentional and unintentional actions and suggest that adults can serve as good models for imitative learning as long as they are performing intentional actions.

Fourteen- to Eighteen-Month-Old Children Are More Likely to Imitate an Action