Thus, a study comparing Nso mothers and infants (a rural society in the Cameroon) with those in Germany found most German infants to increasingly imitate maternal smiles during face-to-face interactions over the first three months, a pattern that did not occur in Nso infants [ 134]. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. Given reports that imitation appears strong in the first month of life, but then declines in the following months [ 27, 49, 35, 44, 93], it has been suggested that early imitation may be a phenomenon quite distinct from imitation occurring later [ 58].

In this paper, we assess the current understanding of early sensorimotor development in human and non-human primate infants, focusing on the evidence for an action–perception and mirroring mechanism operating at birth [ 17– 20], instantiated in neonatal imitation. Further tests using measures of mu rhythm as a function of experiences in the first weeks of life are necessary to more directly measure changes in the MNS. Newborns’ early imitative capacities, insofar as they indicate a functioning MNS, can be informative about the early development of this system, including its innateness, plasticity and individual differences.The devotional approach of The Imitation of Christ emphasises the interior life and withdrawal from the mundanities of the world, as opposed to the active imitation of Christ practised by other friars. This expressiveness provides a rich corpus of behaviours that helps adults understand the nature of infant needs and experience. This translation (which proved lucrative) coincided with Corneille's first retirement from the stage.

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In such cases, the definition of imitator should include consideration of imitation across test sessions.A new translation from the original Latin text into English by William Creasy was published in 2015. Models should be positioned at an appropriate distance, taking into account newborns’ reduced visual acuity, and should make continuous eye contact with infants for the duration of the test.