PSYC21H3 : Development of Imitation- article notes
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humans must appropriately extract the key elements from the information of others" body movements, which constantly change over time. control our own bodies to replicate the actions accurately. methods and techniques of making and using tools (not genetically transmitted) an observer can efficiently acquire the adaptive skills specific to his or her group, without depending solely on t rial and error or on individual learning. permits such information to be transmitted across generations as aspects of culture. ensure successful communication with others in order to ensure survival. predict and understand the behavior of others with the same mental state as oneself. ability to understand intentions, goals, beliefs and thoughts (theory of mind) imitation is believed to play an especially important role in the imaginative ability to conceive of an object not presently visible. serve as a prerequisite for representing an object by abstract thought.
