Which of the following statements about imitation is true?
A) Newborns do not have the ability to imitate facial expressions.
B) While newborn humans imitate some gestures, studies have failed to reproduce the findings in newborn primates.
C) According to Andrew Meltzoff, newborns do not imitate as much as older children and adults do.
D) Some researchers claim that newborns, both primate and human, imitate a variety of facial expressions and head movements with effort and determination, even after short delays.

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Some researchers have claimed that newborns, both primate and human, can imitate facial expressions and head movements with effort and determination, even after short delays. This idea is supported by the work of psychologist Andrew Meltzoff. Option A is incorrect because newborns can imitate facial expressions. Option B is incorrect because studies have found that newborn primates also imitate some gestures. Option C is incorrect because Meltzoff's research actually suggests that newborns do imitate, but not as frequently or as accurately as older children and adults.

Which of the Following Statements About Imitation Is True