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. 2017 Sep 6;12(9):e0183784. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183784

Table 1. Differences between mimicry and automatic imitation tasks.

Task characteristics Mimicry Automatic imitation
Ecological validity high low
Dependent variable Subjective ratings of executed actions Reaction times and error rates
Awareness low high
Cognitive control low high