Imitation is a term that generally has been reserved for behavioral matching that cannot be accounted for by simpler species-predisposed, motivational, or learning mechanisms. When imitation occurs in humans it has been attributed to the ability to take the perspective of others (e.g., theory of mind). Can a species as different from humans as Japanese quail imitate? If they can, does this mean that they have the ability to take the perspective of others?

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