Intonation and Fundamental Frequency of Infants' and Parents' Vocalizations During Social Interaction.

Weaver, Christopher T.; Fry, Charles L.

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ERIC Number: ED101828

Record Type: RIE

Publication Date: 1974

Pages: 9

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Intonation and Fundamental Frequency of Infants' and Parents' Vocalizations During Social Interaction.

Weaver, Christopher T.; Fry, Charles L.

Infants raised the pitch of their vocalizations when stimulated by vocalizing parents. Nonvocal stimulation did not repeat the effect. Intonation contours did not change during different conditions. The pitch of the parents' vocalizations also rose during vocal interaction. Changes in infant pitch were interpreted as a function of imitation. (Author/CS)

Descriptors: Identification (Psychology), Imitation, Infant Behavior, Interaction Process Analysis, Intonation, Language Acquisition, Parent Child Relationship, Responses, Social Behavior, Speech Communication, Verbal Development

Publication Type: Reports - Research

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