Thirteen-month-olds can remember and imitate simple sequences of action such as how to give teddy a bath (first place in tub, then wash with a sponge, then dry with a towel). This example suggests that ___________ have their origins in infancy.

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Scripts, which are sequences of actions or events that one expects to occur in particular contexts, are evident in the example given. The ability of thirteen-month-olds to remember and imitate a sequence of actions (giving a teddy a bath) suggests that the concept of scripts, or understanding common sequences of events, begins to develop in infancy.

Thirteen-Month-Olds Can Remember and Imitate Simple Sequences of Action Such