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ERIC Number: EJ246167
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Mar
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The Perception of Facial Expressions by the Three- Month-Old.
Barrera, Mana E.; Maurer, Daphne
Child Development, v52 n1 p203-06 Mar 1981
Investigated three-month-olds' abilities to discriminate and recognize smiling and frowning expressions of mothers and strangers. Discrimination and recognition occurred regardless of the adult who was involved; however, more infants discriminated the mothers' expressions than the strangers', and boys looked at their mothers' faces longer than did girls. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Facial Expressions, Infant Behavior, Infants, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Sex Differences, Stranger Reactions, Visual Discrimination
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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