An unsettled debate: Key empirical and theoretical questions are still open

Authors

Stefano Vincini, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Yuna Jhang, Chung Shan MedicalFollow
Eugene H. Buder, University of MemphisFollow
Shaun Gallagher, University of MemphisFollow

Abstract

Debates about neonatal imitation remain more open than Keven & Akins (K&A) imply. K&A do not recognize the primacy of the question concerning differential imitation and the links between experimental designs and more or less plausible theoretical assumptions. Moreover, they do not acknowledge previous theorizing on spontaneous behavior, the explanatory power of entrainment, and subtle connections with social cognition.

Publication Title

The Behavioral and brain sciences

Recommended Citation

Vincini, S., Jhang, Y., Buder, E., & Gallagher, S. (2017). An unsettled debate: Key empirical and theoretical questions are still open. The Behavioral and brain sciences, 40, e401. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X16001977