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Uzgiris, Ina C. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1981
Imitation by infants functions in two ways: (1) to help the individual understand a puzzling event, and (2) to indicate mutuality with another person. Although changes in cognitive understanding influence the course of imitation, the occurrence of imitation in specific situations may be governed by the interplay of the two functions that imitation…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills
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Sansone, Carol; Berg, Cynthia A. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1993
Describes a model of adaptation to the environment across the life span. Proposes that an individual's performance in an activity is affected not only by cognitive capacity but also by perceptions and definitions of the activity. Empirical support for the model, based on a survey of individuals' everyday experiences and on laboratory studies, is…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Age Differences, Behavior Change