Infants' Reactions to Unfamiliar Adults Varying in Novelty.

Eckerman, Carol O.; Whatley, Judith L.

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Publication Date: 1975

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Infants' Reactions to Unfamiliar Adults Varying in Novelty

Eckerman, Carol O.; Whatley, Judith L.

Developmental Psychology, 11, 5, 562-566, Sep 75

Twelve 10-month-old infants were found to smile reliably more often at novel adults than at familiarized adults. These results are consonant with the proposition that the infant's smiles at new persons represent his active exploration of them. (JMB)

Descriptors: Infant Behavior, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension), Social Development, Social Relations, Stranger Reactions

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