A reassessment of the role of pitch and duration in adults' responses to infant crying

Author(s): Kurowski, C. O., Thompson, N. S.

Journal/Book: Infant Behav Develop. 1998; 21: 100 Prospect St, PO Box 811, Stamford, CT 06904-0811. Ablex Publ Corp. 367-371.

Abstract: Researchers have identified pitch and duration as components of infants' cries that mediate adults' reactions. In this study, we used a novel method of cry manipulation to resolve a methodological confounding of pitch with other variables. The results demonstrate that differences in pitch mediate adults' perceptions.

Note: Article Dessureau BK, Clark Univ, Frances L Hiatt Sch Psychol, 950 Main St, Worcester,MA 01610 USA

Keyword(s): pitch; infant; crying; ACOUSTIC FEATURES; CRIES; PERCEPTIONS; SOUNDS

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