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When dyadic interaction is the context: Mimicry behaviors on the origin of imitation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 December 2017

Ruth Campos  and
Carmen Nieto
Ruth Campos
Affiliation:
Faculty of Psychology, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain. ruth.campos@uam.es carmen.nieto@uam.es https://www.uam.es/ss/Satellite/Psicologia/en/1242653130931/1242653125813/persona/detallePDI/Campos_Garcia https://www.uam.es/ss/Satellite/Psicologia/es/1242653130931/1242653126657/persona/detallePDI/Nieto_Vizcaino,_Carmen.htm
Carmen Nieto
Affiliation:
Faculty of Psychology, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain. ruth.campos@uam.es carmen.nieto@uam.es https://www.uam.es/ss/Satellite/Psicologia/en/1242653130931/1242653125813/persona/detallePDI/Campos_Garcia https://www.uam.es/ss/Satellite/Psicologia/es/1242653130931/1242653126657/persona/detallePDI/Nieto_Vizcaino,_Carmen.htm
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Abstract

Keven & Akins (K&A) redefine some of the neonatal imitation (NI) behaviors as developmental stereotypes. From a neuroconstructivist framework, those early gestures are also far from being considered as imitative behaviors. The cognitive substrate of imitation requires an interactive context to develop. Prior to intentional imitation, the dyad shows mimicry behaviors, which are automatic, but do not fade through development.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 40 , 2017 , e386
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