MELTZOFF AND MOORE

• WHO OBSERVED BEGINNINGS OF CAREGIVER-INFANT INTERACTIONS IN INFANTS?

  Meltzoff and Moore
• AIM OF MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S STUDY?

  observe beginnings of caregiver-infant interactions in infants
• HOW OLD WERE THE INFANTS IN MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S STUDY?

  2-3 weeks
• WHAT WAS THE RESEARCH METHOD MELTZOFF AND MOORE USED?

  controlled observation
• WHAT WERE THE GENERAL STIMULI USED IN MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S EXPERIMENT?

  3 facial expressions, 1 hand gesture
• WHAT WERE THE 3 FACIAL EXPRESSIONS USED IN MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S EXPERIMENT?

  tongue protrusion, mouth opening, lip protrusion
• PROCEDURE OF MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S EXPERIMENT?

  1. Infant and adult interactions were recorded
  2. Two observer watched videotapes of infant's behaviour
  3. The observers did not know what the infants were reacting to
  4. Recorded if and which behaviour infant was showing
• FINDINGS OF MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S EXPERIMENT?

  association between infant behaviour and that of the adult model, suggesting social interaction is innate
• STRENGTHS OF MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S EXPERIMENT?

  • high interobserver reliability
  • increased validity
  • no social desirability
  • follow up study
• WHAT WAS THE INTEROBSERVER RELIABILITY IN MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S EXPERIMENT?

  0.92
• WHY WAS VALIDITY INCREASED IN MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S EXPERIMENT?

  videos were filmed, therefore researchers can ensure infants expressions are imitations of the model's
• WHY DID MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S EXPERIMENT NOT HAVE ANY SOCIAL DESIRABILITY?

  babies are not influenced by social pressure
• WHO CARRIED OUT THE FOLLOW UP STUDY?

  Meltzoff and Moore
• WHAT DID MELTZOFF AND MOORE'S DISCOVER IN THE FOLLOW UP EXPERIMENT?

  interaction occurred in infants as young as 42 minutes