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ERIC Number: EJ268733
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Jun
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Imitation of Peers and Adults in a Natural Setting: A Functional Analysis.
Grusec, Joan E.; Abramovitch, Rona
Child Development, v53 n3 p636-42 Jun 1982
Events following children's imitation were observed. In the first study, immediate imitation of peers was observed during free play in four groups of preschoolers 23 months to 5 years of age. In the second study, immediate imitation of both peers and adults was observed in six groups of preschoolers 27 months to 5 years of age. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Foreign Countries, Imitation, Peer Relationship, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Behavior
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Canada; Dominant Behavior