Leah, a 9-month-old infant, watches as her mother pushes a button on a toy and the toy beeps. Several hours later, Leah pushes the button and the toy beeps. This is an example of

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Deferred imitation is when an individual observes an action and then later replicates it without the model present. Leah's ability to push the button hours after observing her mother do it is an example of deferred imitation.

Leah, a 9-Month-Old Infant, Watches as Her Mother Pushes a Button