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The development of declarative memory in human infants: Age-related changes in deffered imitation.

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The development of declarative memory in human infants: Age-related changes in deffered imitation.

Harlene Hayne, Joanne Boniface, Rachel Barr · 2000 · Behavioral Neuroscience

Children
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Where
New Zealand
Ages
6, 12 and 18 months
How
Researchers showed babies actions and tested them a day later
What it found
Babies of 6, 12 and 18 months copied actions a day later. The youngest were put off by a change of room or toy, older ones less so.
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