Can I use a Macbook pro as a second (palette) monitor on my new iMac 21.5" ?

Hi there,
I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) and the latest 21.5" iMac 2.9GHz. What I would like to do is use the MacBook to load palettes for Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.  I see a lot of discussion about using the iMac to display a smaller screen device like a MacBook Air on the bigger screen, but I want to simply use the MacBook as extra working space.  I currently do this on my old MacPro Intel Dual-core Xeon with an extra monitor, but can I do this via Thunderbolt on the iMac and Macbook?
thanks in advance!

YEs you can Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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