The Effects of Sound Duration on Newborns' Head Orientation.

Clarkson, Marsha G.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ314294

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Effects of Sound Duration on Newborns' Head Orientation.

Clarkson, Marsha G.; And Others

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v39 n1 p20-36 Feb 1985

Two experiments assessed the importance of sound duration for eliciting head orientation responses from newborn infants. Results suggest that newborns' head orientation response may reflect a motor program that is initiated by auditory input and then executed in a similar fashion regardless of further stimulation. (Author/AS)

Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Auditory Stimuli, Dimensional Preference, Infants, Motor Reactions, Noise (Sound), Physical Activity Level, Time Factors (Learning)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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