Follow-up research on deferred imitation demonstrates that older infants and toddlers
A) are more likely to imitate accidental behaviors than purposeful behaviors.
B) can imitate rationally, by inferring others' intentions.
C) do not yet use intentional means-end action sequences.
D) cannot yet imitate actions that an adult produces.

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Follow-up research on deferred imitation has shown that older infants and toddlers have the ability to imitate rationally, by inferring others' intentions. This means that they are able to understand the purpose behind an action and replicate it rather than just copying it.

Follow-Up Research on Deferred Imitation Demonstrates That Older Infants and Toddlers