Are infants attracted to the larger range of motion in motionese?
by D'Cunha, Astrid Shanthi, M.S., VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, 2007, 27 pages; 1454404

Abstract:

Adults communicate with infants using modified action. Infants prefer these infant-directed (ID) modifications compared to adult-directed action (ADA). This study is a step toward clarifying what specific feature of infant-directed action (IDA) sustains infant attention the most. Range of motion was manipulated so that 6- to 8-month old infants viewed two displays of similar action, side-by-side, varying only in their range of motion. Infant preference was measured and in line with our hypothesis, infants showed a significant preference for actions with a larger range of motion, although only in the second set of trials. Possible reasons for differences across trials are explored in the discussion. In sum, this work suggests that a larger range of motion sustains infant attention and may offer learning benefits as well.
 
AdviserRebecca J. Brand
SchoolVILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 47-01, p. , Sep 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsDevelopmental psychology; Cognitive psychology
Publication Number1454404
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