The Regulation of Negative Reactivity in Infancy: Function and Development.

Stifter, Cynthia A.; Braungart, Julia M.

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ERIC Number: EJ503757

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Regulation of Negative Reactivity in Infancy: Function and Development.

Stifter, Cynthia A.; Braungart, Julia M.

Developmental Psychology, v31 n3 p448-55 May 1995

Examined the function and effectiveness of certain behaviors in regulating negative arousal in infants who participated in an arm restraint procedure at age 5 months and a toy removal task at age 10 months. Results showed that comforting behaviors were preferred at both 5 and 10 months of age. (MDM)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Development, Infant Behavior, Infants

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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