ERIC Number: EJ820063
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Nov
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1525-0008
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The Effect of Repetition on Infants' Imitation from Picture Books Varying in Iconicity
Simcock, Gabrielle; DeLoache, Judy S.
Infancy, v13 n6 p687-697 Nov 2008
Although picture-book reading is commonplace during infancy, little is known about the impact of this activity on learning. A previous study showed that 18- and 24-month-olds imitated a novel action sequence presented in a book that was illustrated with realistic color photos, whereas they failed to imitate from books illustrated with less realistic drawings. In the research reported here, we hypothesized that increasing infants' exposure to a picture book would increase learning from books illustrated with both color photos and drawings. Independent groups of 18- and 24-month-olds were exposed to a picture book either twice in succession or 4 times in succession. The results showed that, regardless of the iconicity of the illustrations, increasing the number of reading sessions significantly improved the infants' imitation scores, compared to age-matched, no-demonstration controls. The results are discussed in relation to representational insight and cognitive flexibility. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Picture Books, Imitation, Infants, Repetition, Visual Aids, Photography, Illustrations, Freehand Drawing, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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