Evaluating Caregiver-Infant Interactions

Question 1

Explain some of the problems in testing infant behaviour.

Answer 1

•Infants mouths are fairly constant in motion and the expressions that are tested frequently (yawning,smiling)
•This makes it difficult to distinguish between general activity and specific imitated behaviour.

Question 2

Why does Keopke et al’s study challenge the findings of Meltzoff and Moore on interactional synchrony?

Answer 2

•Keopke didn’t get the same results after doing the same experiment.
•Meltzoff and Moore responded by saying Keopke’s research failed because it was less carefully controlled.