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Communication behaviors of the newborn
These include how newborns engage with caregivers, such as through gaze coupling, gestures, and early vocalizations.
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Gaze coupling
A turn-taking interaction where two individuals make and break eye contact, essential for bonding and communication.
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Ritualized behavior
Predictable patterns of interaction that involve routines, such as feeding and playtime, which help in modeling speech and language.
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Proxy NICs
Non-implicit communicative signals used by caregivers to enhance the child's language development.
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Joint reference
A shared focus on an object or event between a parent and child, crucial for language acquisition.
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Turn-taking
The practice of alternating speaking roles in a conversation, important for language development.
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Infant-directed speech
A modified form of speech used by caregivers that is characterized by higher pitch, exaggerated intonation, and slower tempo to engage infants.
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Cooing
The early vocalizations made by infants, often in response to caregiver communication.
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Stimulus-response sequence
The process by which infants learn that their actions (like crying) elicit responses from caregivers.
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Dyadic gaze
A direct gaze pattern where two individuals (typically a parent and child) look at each other, important for attachment.
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Parent-child communication facilitation
The way in which a caregiver's responsiveness can enhance an infant's motivation to communicate.
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Peekaboo
A common interactive game played between caregivers and infants that encourages turn-taking and social engagement.
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Facial presentation
The way a caregiver uses facial expressions to engage and communicate with an infant.
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Turn-taking in conversation
The ability to alternate roles in a dialogue, an essential skill in promoting effective communication.
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Effects of baby talk
The positive impact on infants' language development stemming from the exaggerated, playful speech used by adults.
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Vocalizations
Sounds made by infants, which can include cooing and babbling, used to communicate with caregivers.
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Parental stress
Factors such as postpartum depression or financial concerns that can negatively influence a caregiver's responsiveness and the child's language development.