How imitators represent the imitated: the vital experiments. Commentary on Learning by imitation: a hierarchical approach, by R. W. Byrne and A. E. Russon

Andrew Whiten

How imitators represent the imitated: the vital experiments. Commentary on Learning by imitation: a hierarchical approach, by R. W. Byrne and A. E. Russon

School of Psychology and Neuroscience

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Abstract

Byrne & Russon rightly draw attention to complex and neglected aspects of ape imitation. However, program-level imitation as a single, absolute category may mislead us in understanding abstractions involved in imitation. Designing the right experiments will offer clarity. One recent experiment has shown imitation of sequential structure: What is needed to test other components of what the authors propose?

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	707-708
Number of pages	7
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	21
Publication status	Published - Oct 1998

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