Psychology & Psychiatry

Young infants' imitation not guided by rational thinking

In a widely noticed study, developmental psychologists reported that 14-month-old infants imitate an unusual action if it was chosen deliberately by the person they observed, but not if it could be attributed to external ...

Neuroscience

Seeing eye to eye is key to copying, say scientists

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery but how do our brains decide when and who we should copy? Researchers from The University of Nottingham have found that the key may lie in an unspoken invitation communicated ...

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