CSDS Chapter 5 part 1

Communication behaviors of the newborn

These include how newborns engage with caregivers, such as through gaze coupling, gestures, and early vocalizations.

Gaze coupling

A turn-taking interaction where two individuals make and break eye contact, essential for bonding and communication.

Ritualized behavior

Predictable patterns of interaction that involve routines, such as feeding and playtime, which help in modeling speech and language.

Proxy NICs

Non-implicit communicative signals used by caregivers to enhance the child's language development.

Joint reference

A shared focus on an object or event between a parent and child, crucial for language acquisition.

Turn-taking

The practice of alternating speaking roles in a conversation, important for language development.

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.

Cooing

The early vocalizations made by infants, often in response to caregiver communication.

Stimulus-response sequence

The process by which infants learn that their actions (like crying) elicit responses from caregivers.

Dyadic gaze

A direct gaze pattern where two individuals (typically a parent and child) look at each other, important for attachment.

Parent-child communication facilitation

The way in which a caregiver's responsiveness can enhance an infant's motivation to communicate.

Peekaboo

A common interactive game played between caregivers and infants that encourages turn-taking and social engagement.

Facial presentation

The way a caregiver uses facial expressions to engage and communicate with an infant.

Turn-taking in conversation

The ability to alternate roles in a dialogue, an essential skill in promoting effective communication.

Effects of baby talk

The positive impact on infants' language development stemming from the exaggerated, playful speech used by adults.

Vocalizations

Sounds made by infants, which can include cooing and babbling, used to communicate with caregivers.

Parental stress

Factors such as postpartum depression or financial concerns that can negatively influence a caregiver's responsiveness and the child's language development.