When an infant is allowed to observe some activity and then is later given the opportunity to try to do that activity, if it is remembered, this is called __________.
A) conjugate reinforcement
B) elicited imitation
C) delayed matching to sample
D) looking method

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This phenomenon is called elicited imitation, where an infant observes an action and later imitates the action if they remember it. Option A, conjugate reinforcement, refers to pairing a particular stimulus with a particular response to strengthen that response. Option C, delayed matching to sample, refers to a task where the individual must match a sample presented earlier. Option D, looking method, refers to a research method where infants' attention is measured by how long they look at different stimuli.

When an Infant Is Allowed to Observe Some Activity and Then