Which of the following statements is false regarding deferred imitation?
A) Infants are capable of deferred imitation as early as 6 months of age.
B) Once an infant is capable of deferred imitation, they are able to display it for an unlimited delay in time no matter how old they are.
C) Infants are equally as likely to imitate an adult as they are a peer.
D) The time delay between when a behavior was first observed and when the imitation takes place is dependent on age.

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While infants as young as 6 months are capable of deferred imitation, the length of time they can display it for is limited. As they get older, their ability to imitate past events for longer periods of time improves. However, there is still a limit to how long they can remember and imitate a behavior after observing it.

Which of the Following Statements Is False Regarding Deferred Imitation