It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know: Older Siblings Facilitate Imitation during Infancy.

Barr, Rachel; Hayne, Harlene

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ERIC Number: EJ672001

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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ISSN: ISSN-0966-9760

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It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know: Older Siblings Facilitate Imitation during Infancy.

Barr, Rachel; Hayne, Harlene

International Journal of Early Years Education, v11 n1 p7-21 Mar 2003

Investigated effects of older siblings on imitation by 12-, 15-, and 18-month-olds. Found that all age groups acquired one to two new behaviors per day through imitation. Older infants imitated more multi-step sequences and substituted more objects during reenactment than younger. Compared to infants without siblings, infants with siblings imitated more behavior without explicit instruction and showed higher levels of pretense and rough-and-tumble play in imitation. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Cross Sectional Studies, Early Experience, Imitation, Infant Behavior, Infants, Influences, Pretend Play, Siblings

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue on: "Early Years Education in New Zealand."