Synchronization between preverbal vocal behavior and motor action in early infancy II: An acoustical examination of the functional significance of the synchronization

Japanese Journal of Psychology

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 433-440

  Ejiri, Keiko ^a   Masataka, Nobuo ^b  

^a OCHANOMIZU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acoustical analyses; Babbling; Rhythmic action; Synchronization; Vocal development

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SPEECH; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

CHILD LANGUAGE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT BEHAVIOR; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SPEECH ACOUSTICS; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0033072973     PISSN: 00215236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.69.433     Document Type: Article

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