Naturally Occuring Contextual Cues During Infant-Directed Speech

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Psychology

Mentor Information

Gwenden Dueker

Department

Psychology

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 16

Start Date

11-4-2012 9:00 AM

Keywords

Social Science

Abstract

Background & Aims: Caregivers are more likely to touch their infants while speaking about an abstract topic than while speaking about a physically present object (Dueker, Portko & Zelinsky, 2011). The current study will examine whether touch characteristics, utterance type or their interaction consistently predict the topic of infant-directed speech (IDS). Method: Adult-infant dyads were given objects and topic cards to use while interacting. Interactions were recorded and transcribed. Utterances were coded for topic, presence of touch, type and quality of touch, and utterance type (e.g. declarative, interrogative). Proposed Analyses: Data will be analyzed for patterns within aspects of touch and utterance type and interactions between aspects of touch and utterance type. Discussion: Results could reveal patterns of cues present during adult-infant interactions that predict the topic of IDS. Patterns may be used by the pre-verbal infant to disambiguate the referent of adult speech.

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Apr 11th, 9:00 AM

Naturally Occuring Contextual Cues During Infant-Directed Speech

Henry Hall Atrium 16

Background & Aims: Caregivers are more likely to touch their infants while speaking about an abstract topic than while speaking about a physically present object (Dueker, Portko & Zelinsky, 2011). The current study will examine whether touch characteristics, utterance type or their interaction consistently predict the topic of infant-directed speech (IDS). Method: Adult-infant dyads were given objects and topic cards to use while interacting. Interactions were recorded and transcribed. Utterances were coded for topic, presence of touch, type and quality of touch, and utterance type (e.g. declarative, interrogative). Proposed Analyses: Data will be analyzed for patterns within aspects of touch and utterance type and interactions between aspects of touch and utterance type. Discussion: Results could reveal patterns of cues present during adult-infant interactions that predict the topic of IDS. Patterns may be used by the pre-verbal infant to disambiguate the referent of adult speech.