The fact that newborns can copy the facial expressions of an adult model suggest that
A) newborns can do classical conditioning.
B) newborns can do operant conditioning.
C) newborns are capable of imitation.
D) newborns show habituation.

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The ability of newborns to copy facial expressions of adults suggests that they are capable of imitation. Classical conditioning and operant conditioning involve associative learning through reinforcement and punishment, respectively, and habituation refers to a decrease in response to a repeated stimulus. None of these processes explain the newborns' ability to imitate facial expressions.

The Fact That Newborns Can Copy the Facial Expressions of an Adult