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.
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.