Publications by authors named "Xavier Lince"
J Exp Child Psychol
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- Children tend to imitate actions more than necessary, a behavior known as overimitation, which can be influenced by the type of demonstrator they observe.
- In a study, children who learned from peers showed lower rates of overimitation compared to those who learned from adults when performing a task.
- Additionally, children educated through Montessori methods were less likely to overimitate than those taught through traditional methods, highlighting how teaching styles impact children's imitation behaviors.
