The data indicate no relationship between maternal and fetal data. Moreover, there are clear developmental patterns of resting cardiac response over the first year of life, with rate and variability showing linear decreases. (Author/WY)

The temporal organization of spontaneous movement in healthy, awake neonates was studied on the second or third day after birth. Movement was recorded using time lapse photography and quantified as a function of time. Evidence of intrinsic temporal organization among subjects was found. (MP)

Indicates that Kemler raises a number of important issues needing resolution before the understanding of infant categorization is complete, but claims Kemler misunderstands both the goals of the Husaim and Cohen experiment and the extent to which the goals were met. (Author/RH)

Forty-eight four-month-old infants were tested in a habituation-dishabituation discrimination paradigm using vertically symmetrical, horizontally symmetrical, and asymetrical forms. Results suggest that babies respond to "goodness of organization" rather than to details unique to particular symmetrical patterns. (Author/RH)

Two-month-old infants were examined to determine whether, during localization of peripheral target, step size and number of steps were determined prior to the first saccade in a localizing series. It was found that on the majority of trials, a series of saccades was made toward the target hemifield. (Author/RH)

The language acquisition process in the hearing infant is reviewed and its potential as a model for an initial language program for the deaf child is considered. (Author)

To study sensitivity to radial location of an odor source, 20 human newborns, ranging from 16 to 130 hours of age, were presented with a small amount of ammonium hydorxide. (Author/JMB)

Elaborates some of the ideas of Baldwin and Piaget concerning the self-teaching functions of circular reactions, or self-induced repetition of particular schemes, and imitation. Argues that these functions are means for cognitive constructions. Discusses the evolution of imitation and circular reactions in primates. (BC)

Examined the relationship between changes in electroencephalograms and the development of the ability to perform cognitive tasks involving frontal lobe functioning in infants of 7 to 12 months of age. Infants who successfully found a hidden object showed changes in the power of brain electrical activity in the frontal lobe. (BC)

Suggests that infant and toddler play environments should provide (1) adult-planned experiences, such as walking on a constructed trail; (2) child-directed experiences, such as sand and water play; and (3) experiences of the natural environment, such as observing and examining flowers and animals. (BC)

Addresses claims by Ackles and Karrer (1991) that the neurophysiological evidence used to support Dannemiller and Banks' selective adaptation model of early infant habituation (1983) fails to do so. Some evidence that has emerged since 1983 shows that some aspects of habituation during early infancy cannot be explained by appealing to selective…

Conducted qualitative study of adoptive parents' (n=21 couples) reactions to recent open adoptions of their infants. Findings indicated overwhelmingly positive feelings about open adoption. Respondents often noted that issue of openness was eclipsed by other concerns: coping with infertility, finding a baby, dealing with personnel, and dealing…

Explores whether 5-month-old infants (N=56) develop numerical- or location-based expectations by using a violation of expectation paradigm with possible and impossible events. Reports that infants use a more abstract representation than object location, the numerical nature of which is discussed. Contains 25 references. (Author/ASK)

Investigated 4- and 7-month olds' matching of unfamiliar, dynamic faces and voices on basis of age or maturity. Found significant matching at both ages; infant's prior experience with children appeared to facilitate matching at 7 months. Also found visual preference for children's faces. Another experiment assessed matching by 7-month olds, only…