Meltzoff and Moore

• Meltzoff and Moore examined interactional synchrony in infants
• Meltzoff and Moore used a controlled observation
• Meltzoff and Moore had an adult display one of three facial expressions or a hand gesture. The infant had a dummy in their mouth to prevent facial responses. After the adults display, the dummy was removed and the child’s expression was filmed
• Meltzoff and Moore results: There was a clear association between the infant’s behaviour and the adult model.
• Meltzoff and Moore conclusion: interactional synchrony is innate