Author Question: What are the limitations or restrictions associated with imitation with children? What will be an ... (Read 155 times)

asan beg · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

What are the limitations or restrictions associated with imitation with children?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the nature of motor processing in the brain, being sure to highlight interactions between brain areas.

What will be an ideal response?

juwms · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Infants imitate facial expressions of others and eventually imitate actions with objects by approximately 6 months. Infants and toddlers imitate the actions of adults but not the actions of mechanical devices. In addition, the behavior needs to be understandable and consistent with plausible goals.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Area M1 controls fine motor movements. The premotor area (PM) is involved in setting up programs for specific sequences of actions. The supplementary motor area (SMA) is involved in setting up and executing action plans. However, neural evidence suggests that these areas do not always work in sequence. In addition, the PFC is involved with the initiation and temporal organization of action. The cerebellum is also involved with the temporal control of action sequences. Finally, these areas send and receive information from each other to coordinate movements.