Question

Benjy is a preschooler. He can put a dish into the microwave and press the "2" button to cook for 2 minutes. One day he sees his mother wipe the front of the microwave with a damp paper towel before she presses a number button. After that, Benjy rubs the front of the microwave with a napkin before he presses the number button. Why?

A)

He is overimitating his mom.

B)

He has forgotten how the microwave works.

C)

He is providing scaffolding for his mom.

D)

He is engaging in guided participation.

Answer 1

Answer: A.) He is overimitating his mom.

Explanation: Imitation could be explained as the performance or replication of action or behavior observed from others. overimitating on the other hand occurs when observed acts are taken overboard such that irrelevant acts or actions are replicated when performing observed actions. Benjy's actions could be described as overimitating as he replicated actions performed by his mother which isn't associated with directions or guidelines to follow in tunning the microwave.