Imitation - The Basics

Imitation: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the topic of imitation behavior in humans, providing a summary of existing scientific research on imitation, covering everything from examples of imitation across each developmental stage to animal imitation such as monkeys imitating each other.

List of contents

1. The Roots and Routes of Imitation 2. Theories on Imitation 3. Imitation Across a Lifetime: Infancy 4. Imitation in Childhood 5. Imitation in Adolescence 6. Imitation in Adulthood 7. Imitation in Late Adulthood 8. Conclusion

About the author

Naomi van Bergen, MSc., is a PhD student at the Behavioural Science Institute at the University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Allard R. Feddes, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Liesbeth Mann, PhD, is a University Lecturer at the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Bertjan Doosje, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Summary

Imitation: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the topic of imitation behavior in humans, providing a summary of existing scientific research on imitation, covering everything from examples of imitation across each developmental stage to animal imitation such as monkeys imitating each other.

Product details

• Authors: Bertjan Doosje, Bertjan (University of Amsterdam) Doosje, Doosje Bertjan, Allard R. Feddes, Allard R. (University of Amsterdam) Feddes, Liesbeth Mann, Liesbeth (University of Amsterdam) Mann, Naomi Van Bergen, Naomi Feddes Van Bergen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2023
• EAN: 9781032006604
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3200660-4
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: The Basics
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Zoology & animal sciences, Child & developmental psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Neurosciences, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Philosophy & theory of education, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Philosophy and theory of education, Zoology and animal sciences