Imitation as faithful copying of a novel technique in marmoset monkeys.

Imitative learning has received great attention due to its supposed role in the development of culture and the cognitive demands it poses on the individual. Evidence for imitation in non-human primate species, therefore, could shed light on the early origins of proto-cultural traits in the primate o...

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Main Authors: Bernhard Voelkl, Ludwig Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000611