The social function of imitation in seve
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Arlene J. Astell; Maggie P. Ellis
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Article
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2006
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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We report the case of Jessie, an individual with severe Alzheimer's disease. Over two sessions, we examine Jessie's spontaneous conversation behaviour and urge to communicate using the 'still face' paradigm. Spontaneous and deliberate imitation are also examined to identify their importance in socia