Baby see, baby do? Yes, unless you trick them

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 14:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Babies love to imitate. Ask any parent and they'll report how infants mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe. Now new research shows that infants can even differentiate between credible and non-credible sources. Simply put, most babies won't follow along if they have been previously tricked by an adult.

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