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1082 ORAL
Human development
Chair: Joscha Kaertner, Germany
1082.1 An exploratory factor analysis of the structure of infant curiosity, Yunyan Liu, Zhang
Dajun, China
The research of the structure infant curiosity is the basic study of the development of infant
curiosity. The present study, in the light of the investigation on the existing literatures and some
open questionnaires, compiles A Teachers’ Questionnaire of Infant Curiosity Development, and
analyses the statistics by investigates teachers of 3 to 5 years old infants. Then the author of the
dissertation appllies an exploratory analysis factors of only to find that infant curiosity is mainly
composed of eight factors: sensitivity, observation, interest, exploration, questioning, problem
solving, imagination and absorption.
1082.2 A comparative study of development of self-regulation of infants as they interact with
others-Based on observations of infants raised in the U.S. and Japan, Sakae Nakata, Kunio
Shiomi, JPA, APA & IAAP members, Japan
This study considered case observations of infants brought up in U.S. and Japan. Attention was
paid to how the parents interfered with their children and how infant interacted with other infants.
This study covered kindergartners aged 5-6 and their mothers. Observed were six pairs of a
kindergartner and his/her mother in each nation. In total, twelve infants and mothers provided data.
The study found out 1) Japanese infant tends to learn what is happening around when she/her is at
a loss. 2) Japanese infant is easier to doubt own ideas. 3) U.S. mother does not intervene until
infant verbally requested.
1082.3 The development of theory of mind in the second year in life, Dake Zhang 1 , Lixin
Wang 2 , 1 South China Normal University, China; 2 Beijing Normal University, China
The research discussed if the infants has got the ability to understand others’ mental states (theory
of mind) by the proportion of responsive turns in pretending/non-pretending games for 14 or 22
months old infants. We found that 14-month old infants had statistically significantly more
difficulty than 22-month infants in producing responsive turns and maintaining an extensive
communication. Especially, 14 months infants did worse in pretending games while 22 months
infants did not. The results suggested that the infants got great progress for pretending games in
which the ability of theory of mind is necessary from 14 to22 months.
1082.4 Developmental intervention for rural infants in Andhra Pradesh, India, Mayuri
Kandalla, Bilquis, Madhavilatha Karnamadakala, ANGR Agricultural University,
Rajendranagar, Hyderaba, India
The efficacy of an intervention programme with 5 packages for rural infants was tested with pre
post experimental control group design. Children in 5 age cohorts from birth to 18 months (Exptl
=40, Control =45) were pre tested on Bayleys Scale of Infant Development, weight and height and
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