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- Title
Imitation and the effort of learning.
- Authors
Williams, Justin H. G.
- Abstract
Central to Hurley's argument is the position that imitation is "automatic" and requires inhibition. The evidence for this is poor. Imitation is intentional, involves active comparison between self and other, and involves new learning to improve self-other likeness. Abnormal imitation behaviour may result from impaired learning rather than disinhibition. Mentalizing may be similarly effortful and dependent upon learning about others.
- Subjects
IMITATIVE behavior; LEARNING; AUTOMATIC control systems; RESPONSE inhibition; HUMAN behavior; BEHAVIOR; EVIDENCE
- Publication
Behavioral & Brain Sciences, 2008, Vol 31, Issue 1, p40
- ISSN
0140-525X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S0140525X07003329