Linda has just purchased a new computer game, and asks her friend, Miriam, to show her how to use it. Miriam shows her the precise keystrokes that are required to start the game, which Linda immediately duplicates. In this scenario, Linda's behavior illustrates _____.
A) vicarious imitation
B) stimulus enhancement
C) stimulus sensitization
D) true imitation

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Linda's behavior is an example of true imitation because she observes Miriam's specific actions (keystrokes) and then duplicates them exactly to achieve the same goal (starting the game). True imitation involves the observer replicating the actions of the model as they were demonstrated.

Linda Has Just Purchased a New Computer Game, and Asks