The distribution of visual attention in infants

Article Abstract:

The visual attention of infants differ in terms of the distribution of attention to different parts of a display. This is affected by the amount of time infants spend looking at objects. A study conducted on 5-, 7- and 9-month old infants presented with two identical geometric forms and a novel form showed that those who spent less time looking at objects exhibited wider distribution of attention and showed greater preference for the novel form.

Infant psychology

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Gradations of emulation learning in infants' imitation of actions on objects

Article Abstract:

Different gradations of emulation in the imitation of actions on objects by 17-months-old children are explored. The results indicate that emulation in the form of object movement reenactment or affordance learning plays a role in the social learning of actions on objects during infancy.

United States, Science & research, Social learning

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Object recognition and object segregation in 4.5-month-old infants

Article Abstract:

Research is presented concerning the influence which changes in certain features of an object have on its recognition and use at a subsequent second but immediate viewing of the object by 4.5-month-infants.

Learning by discovery, Perception in infants, Infant perception

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