Question

Andrew is an 18-month-old boy. His mother has been cleaning the house. Andrew watches her vacuum, wash the windows, and sweep the kitchen floor. The next day his mother watches as Andrew takes his toy vacuum and pretends to vacuum the floor. What cognitive technique is Andrew demonstrating?

Answer 1

Answer:

This question is incomplete. Here are the missing options:

• a. Habituation
• b. Explicit memory
• c. Deferred imitation
• d. Repetitive modeling

The answer is c. Deferred imitation.

Explanation:

Deferred imitation refers to observing a behaviour and replicating it in the future (deferring it). This is especially common in children, which usually lack the physical or cognitive abilities to peform the tasks at the same time they observe. It's also possible to defer an action when it's not feasible to replicate it in the same context, perhaps due to lack of equipment or proper environment.