Tag: imitation

Both chimpanzees and humans spontaneously imitate each other’s actions

Ashley September 10, 2017 Comments Off

From the Lund University press release: Copying the behaviour of others makes us effective learners and allow skills, knowledge and inventions to be passed on from one generation to the next…. Read more »

Study suggests children with autism do things efficiently rather than socially

Ashley April 12, 2013 Comments Off

From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: When a child with autism copies the actions of an adult, he or she is likely to omit anything “silly” about what… Read more »

Study suggests visual feedback is necessary for imitating facial expressions

Sue January 9, 2013 Comments Off

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Research using new technology shows that our ability to imitate facial expressions depends on learning that occurs through visual feedback. Studies of… Read more »

Study examines mimicry and when it happens

Sue January 10, 2012 Comments Off

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: It’s easy to pick up on the movements that other people make—scratching your head, crossing your legs. But a new study published… Read more »