Infant studies

Studies aimed at learning more about speech behavior, maternal sensitivity, or learning behavior in infancy are often carried out using The Observer® XT. The reaction to certain stimuli is captured on video. In infancy you can observe an explosive growth. Therefore, a lot of researchers choose to focus on this age group. Research is often performed in observation labs. In such a controlled environment you can accurately measure for instance exploratory gaze behavior. Some researcher use eye tracker data together with video to capture the exact gaze of the infant.

 

Interesting publications

A diverse collection of scientific articles citing Noldus products are published in renowned journals each week. The following list is only a small selection of scientific publications in different research fields.

  • Schietecatte, I.; Roeyers, H.; Warreyn, P. (2011). Can infants' orientation to social stimuli predict later joint attention skills? British Journal of Developmental Psychology, DOI:10.1111/j.2044-835X.2011.020239.
  • Parade, S.H.; Leerkes, E.M. (2011). Marital aggression predicts infant orienting toward mother at six months. Infant Behavior and Development, 34, 235-238.
  • Cecchini, M.; Baroni, E.; Di Vito, C.; Piccolo, F.; Lai, C. (2011). Newborn preference for a new face vs. a previously seen communicative or motionless face. Infant Behavior and Development, 34, 424-433.
  • Wilson, P., et al. (2010). Inexpensive video camera used by parents to record social communication in epidemiological investigations in early childhood - A feasibility study. Infant Behavior and Development, doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2010.09.007.
  • Gaffan, E.A.; Healy, S.; Murray, L.; Martins, C. (2010). Early Social Experience and Individual Differences in Infants' Joint Attention. Social Development, 19 (2), 369-396.
  • Ham, J.; Tronick, E. (2009). Relational psychophysiology: Lessons from mother-infant physiology research on dyadically expanded states of consciousness. Psychotherapy Research, DOI: 10.1080/10503300802609672, 1-14.
  • Blauw-Hospers, C.H., MSc; Dirks, T.; Hulshof, L.J.; MD; Hadders-Algra, M., MD, PhD (2010). Development of a Quantitative Tool to Assess the Content of Physical Therapy for Infants. Research Report, DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181dbd5f1, 189-197.
  • Nichols, S.R.; Svetlova, M.; Brownell, C.A. (2010). Toddlers' Understanding of Peers' Emotions. The Journal of Genetic Psychology, 2010, 171 (1), 35-53.