SD- Phase 4

Question 1

What is an alternate name for phase 4?

Answer 1

Connected up relatedness or secondary intersubjectivity

Question 2

At what age does this phase occur?

Answer 2

9-10 months

Question 3

When does pointing start?

Answer 3

Around 9 months, infant can follow other’s pointing gestures

Question 4

How does pointing behaviour change between 9 and 14 months?

Answer 4

Infants being to point either arm extended, index finger separate from others - hard to detect the first time

Question 5

Why is pointing important?

Answer 5

Infants can share specific point of interest and parent can interact with this

Question 6

When does gaze following begin?

Answer 6

Early in infancy, infants begin to follow other peoples line of regard

Question 7

What factors affect an infants ability to gaze follow?

Answer 7

Whether a persons head is moving or just their eyes and how far away the object is

Question 8

What is gaze following a good predictor of ?

Answer 8

Onset of the posting gesture which can predict vocab development

Question 9

What is an example of reciprocal play?

Answer 9

Turn taking in games e.g. peek a boo

Question 10

What is an example of following suggestions?

Answer 10

Wants to give something to dad, dad suggests give to grandma, follows suggestion and gives it to her

Question 11

What is an example of sharing interests?

Answer 11

Points to a monkey, makes sound, share interest and they both make the sound

Question 12

What is an evaluation of phase 4?

Answer 12

1. Infants have a considerable physical mastery of environment
2. Gain a solid foundation for a fuller understanding and cooperation with others