Koterba, Erin A.
(2006)
Investigating Motionese: The Impact of Infant-Directed Action on Infants' Preference and Learning.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Adults often modify their speech, gesture, sign language, and action when interacting with infants relative to adults. Some of these forms of infant-directed communication have been tied to infant preferences and learning, but infant-directed action has yet to be investigated. The purpose of the present study was to test whether infant-directed action impacts infants' preferences and learning. Forty-eight 8 to 10 month old infants and their caregivers participated in a laboratory session during which caregivers demonstrated stimuli to infants using infant-directed action or a static presentation. Infants' preferences were investigated through touches and looks to stimuli. Results indicate that infants appear to prefer infant-directed action and make stimulus-action associations, indicating that infant-directed action is indeed parallel to other forms of infant-directed communication.
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Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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Status: |
Unpublished |
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Date: |
28 September 2006 |
Date Type: |
Completion |
Defense Date: |
6 July 2006 |
Approval Date: |
28 September 2006 |
Submission Date: |
8 August 2006 |
Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Psychology |
Degree: |
MS - Master of Science |
Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
Refereed: |
Yes |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
motionese; parent-child communication |
Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-08082006-162723/, etd-08082006-162723 |
Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 19:58 |
Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:48 |
URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/8987 |
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