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Peer reviewedMeltzoff, Andrew N. – Child Development, 1988
Children aged 14 and 24 months were shown television depictions of adults manipulating toys in novel ways. Infants at both ages showed imitation of television models, even after 24-hour delays. This deferred imitation has social and policy implications as it suggests that television viewing can potentially affect infant behavior and development…
Descriptors: Infants, Mass Media Effects, Psychological Studies, Television
