Reactivity and Developmental Competence in Preterm and Full-Term Infants.

DiPietro, Janet A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ453425

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Publication Date: 1992

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Reactivity and Developmental Competence in Preterm and Full-Term Infants.

DiPietro, Janet A.; And Others

Developmental Psychology, v28 n5 p831-41 Sep 1992

In a study of 24 preterm and 24 full-term infants at 8 months, infants who reacted to a novel stimulus with increased vagal tone showed more focused examination and exhibited greater exploratory play range than those whose vagal tone decreased with the stimulus. (LB)

Descriptors: Arousal Patterns, Auditory Stimuli, Infant Behavior, Infants, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension), Perinatal Influences, Play, Premature Infants, Responses, Stimulation

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Language: English

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