Public review preview. Candidate definitions have not yet been read by the two reviewers. Each entry shows its review status.
cognition

Judged: two independent readers; copy check clear.

deferred imitation

deferred imitation Deferred imitation is copying an action after a delay, showing that the person remembered the action rather than repeating it immediately.

Deferred imitation is copying an action after a delay, showing that the person remembered the action rather than repeating it immediately. In this context, it is used as an indicator of memory processes in very young children.