Sound as a Reinforcer for Infants' Manipulations of Toys.

Rosenberg, Robin A.; Butler, Robert A.

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ERIC Number: EJ281033

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982-Aug

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Sound as a Reinforcer for Infants' Manipulations of Toys.

Rosenberg, Robin A.; Butler, Robert A.

Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, v47 n3 p292-95 Aug 1982

The effectiveness of sound as a reinforcer of manipulative responses was studied with 50 infants four to 12 months old. Noisy toys were manipulated significantly more frequently than quiet ones by infants from six to 10 months old. (Author/SEW)

Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Auditory Stimuli, Hearing Impairments, Manipulative Materials, Noise (Sound), Object Manipulation, Partial Hearing, Toys

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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