Neiman, Ruth Emma2017-09-202017-09-201906http://hdl.handle.net/2097/37884Citation: Neiman, Ruth Emma. The imitative phase of intellectual development. Senior thesis, Kansas State Agricultural College, 1906.Morse Department of Special CollectionsIntroduction: Of the many forces which tend to bring about the development of the human mind, imitation is perhaps one of the strongest. The word “imitation” carries with it a variety of meanings. And yet, strange as it may seem, there is always a common impression or idea conveyed when it is used. Recent psychological investigation has brought out many important facts concerning this commonly used expression “imitation.” A deeper, broader meaning has been applied, a knowledge of which would prove valuable to anyone who has to do with the training of an undeveloped mind. In order to enter into a discussion of imitation from a psychological point of view it is necessary to make a clear distinction between two kinds of imitation.The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.Intellectual DevelopmentPsychologyImitationTextThesesManuscripts (documents)