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Definition of 'Imitative Behavior'

The mimicking of the behavior of one individual by another.

Common names: Imitative Behavior; Behavior, Imitative; Behaviors, Imitative; Imitative Behaviors

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Association of ideomotor apraxia with frontal gray matter volume loss in corticobasal syndrome.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To determine the brain areas associated with specific components of ideomotor apraxia (IMA) in corticobasal syndrome (CBS). DESIGN: Case-control and cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-eight patients with CBS and 14 control ... Read more...


The representation of tool use in humans and monkeys: common and uniquely human features.

14 Sep 2009 Though other species of primates also use tools, humans appear unique in their capacity to understand the causal relationship between tools and the result of their use. In a comparative fMRI study, we scanned a large cohort of human volunteers and ... Read more...


Young children separate multiple pretend worlds.

30 Aug 2009 Each fictional world that adults create has its own distinct properties, separating it from other fictional worlds. Here we explore whether this separation also exists for young children's pretend game worlds. Studies 1 and 1A set up two ... Read more...

 

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Technical information about 'Imitative Behavior'

Definition: The mimicking of the behavior of one individual by another.

Descriptor UI: D007100

Alternative terms: Imitative Behavior; Behavior, Imitative; Behaviors, Imitative; Imitative Behaviors;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; drug effects; physiology; radiation effects; ethics;

Tree Number: F01.145.510;

History Note: 68

Technical Notes: human & animal

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