Melzoff and Moore (Mimicry)

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  • Created on: 20-10-16 17:50

Melzoff and Moore (Mimicry)

Advantages

  • The used 18 babies
  • Repeated the experiment with younger babies
  • Demonstrated innate findings

Disadvantages

  • Where was it done?
  • The second experiment was a long time after the first
  • No follow up about attachment

Evaluation

MimicryBabies 2-3 weeks old could imitate facial and manual gestures.Infant Mimicry is an innate ability to aid the formation of attachments.(83) The same behaviours in babies only 3 days old

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