On Monday,20-month-old Raoul watches his brother Carlos stir his applesauce with a spoon.On Thursday,Raoul tries to use a spoon to stir his applesauce.Raoul is using a(n)__________ to imitate Carlos's behavior.

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Raoul is using a mental representation, which means he has formed a mental image or concept of using a spoon to stir applesauce, based on observing his brother's actions earlier in the week. This allows him to imitate the behavior days later, even when his brother is not present.

On Monday,20-Month-Old Raoul Watches His Brother Carlos Stir His Applesauce