In Meltzoff's (1998)experiment,6-month-old infants watched a model press his forehead to a panel.One week later,they imitated this display.Their behavior demonstrated that
A)Piaget was correct about children's cognitive development.
B)Piaget was incorrect in thinking such young children could not perform delayed imitation.
C)Piaget was correct about children's ability to habituate.
D)Piaget was incorrect about children's ability to develop syntax.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Meltzoff's experiment challenges Piaget's theory by demonstrating that infants as young as 6 months old are capable of delayed imitation, which Piaget believed they were not capable of until around 18 months old. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. The other options are not relevant to the experiment or Piaget's theory.

In Meltzoff's (1998)experiment,6-Month-Old Infants Watched a Model Press His Forehead