The Development of Infants' Search for Their Mothers, Unfamiliar People, and Objects.

Bigelow, Anne E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ503590

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Development of Infants' Search for Their Mothers, Unfamiliar People, and Objects.

Bigelow, Anne E.; And Others

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, v41 n2 p191-208 Apr 1995

Two experiments investigated 8-, 10-, and 12-month-old infants' levels of searching for mothers, strangers, and objects. Found that, overall, 10- and 12-month-old infants had higher levels of searching for mothers, whereas youngest infants showed no differences for searching. This discrepancy is likely due to social cognitive development and stranger anxiety. (TM)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Infant Behavior, Infants, Mothers, Object Permanence, Stranger Reactions

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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