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Peer reviewedSlater, Alan; And Others – British Journal of Psychology, 1982
Explored new-born babys' capacity for forming visual memories. Used an habituation procedure that accommodated individual differences by allowing each infant to control the time course of habituation trials. Found significant novelty preference, providing strong evidence that recognition memory can be reliably demonstrated from birth. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Foreign Countries, Infant Behavior
