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ERIC Number: EJ307232
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Infants' Manipulative Exploration of Objects: Effects of Age and Object Characteristics.
Ruff, Holly A.
Developmental Psychology, v20 n1 p9-20 Jan 1984
Reports two studies of infant exploration. In the first, age and characteristics of the object stimuli influenced 6-, 9- and 12-month-olds who manipulated a series of objects. Results of the second study suggested that different kinds of manipulation are used to explore changes in shape, texture, and weight. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cross Sectional Studies, Exploratory Behavior, Infants, Object Manipulation, Tactual Perception, Weight (Mass)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Shapes; Texture