Madelyn is making faces at her three-day-old infant daughter.What response could Madelyn expect from her daughter?
A) No response. Infants' eyesight does not fully develop for several months after birth; therefore her daughter will not see Madelyn facial expression.
B) No response. The mirror neurons that allow Madelyn's daughter to respond are not developed until approximately two months of age.
C) Her daughter will likely imitate Madelyn's facial expressions.
D) Her daughter will imitate positive facial expressions but not negative facial expressions.

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Madelyn's daughter is likely to imitate her facial expressions as infants have been found to have the ability to mimic facial expressions from a young age. This is a foundation for developing social skills and communication.

Madelyn Is Making Faces at Her Three-Day-Old Infant Daughter