A newborn baby widens her eyes after her mother widens her eyes and mouth and smiles at the baby. Meltzoff would say that this baby is

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According to Meltzoff's theory of infant imitation, the newborn baby's reaction to widening her eyes after her mother widens her eyes and mouth and smiles at the baby is considered as true imitation. Meltzoff argues that infants have an innate ability to imitate behaviors of others, even in the absence of reinforcement, as early as the first few days of life. Therefore, the best answer is B, engaging in true imitation.

A Newborn Baby Widens Her Eyes After Her Mother Widens