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Peer reviewedRuff, Holly A. – Developmental Psychology, 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
Peer reviewedLederman,Susan J.; Klatzky, Roberta L. – Cognitive Psychology, 1987
Two experiments using college students established links between desired knowledge about objects and hand movements during haptic object exploration. Subjects were either blindfolded or had their hands restrained, while performing matching tasks. Hand movements were studied during performance of exploratory procedures. (GDC)
Descriptors: Exploratory Behavior, Higher Education, Object Manipulation, Perceptual Handicaps
