Animal X observes a conspecific obtain a desirable food item from a box, using a particular technique. When provided with an opportunity to obtain food from an identical box, Animal X directs attention to the same areas of the food box that the demonstrator conspecific had, but uses a different technique to open the box. Animal X is displaying

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Animal X is displaying goal-directed emulation because it focuses on achieving the same goal (obtaining the food) by observing the conspecific but uses a different technique to achieve it.

Animal X Observes a Conspecific Obtain a Desirable Food Item