2: Early Social Skills Flashcards
define: primary intersubjectivity
the first stage of development of social skills, including behaviour like attention to faces, eye contact, produce vocalisations, imitate sounds and gestures.
is primary intersubjectivity triadic?
no - it is dyadic (baby-caregiver or baby-object
is primary subjectivity intentional?
no - as neither the carer or baby understand one another’s intentions
how old is a baby when they start mimicking facial expressions?
newborn
how old is a baby when they start mimicking sounds?
3-4 months
when do babies prefer to look at face-like images?
womb/newborn
when do babies follow gaze if mutual eye contact is made beforehand?
6 months
define: secondary intersubjectivity
the second stage of development of social skills, starts at about 9 months, including behaviour like
- Use of eye contact/pointing to direct another’s attention.
- Consistent use of vocalisation to indicate specific goals.
- Evidence of a child waiting for response.
- Persistence if not understood.
define: turn taking
taking turns during conversations so you aren’t interrupting the person you are communicating with
define: joint attention
triadic interaction involving child, adult and object/event.
give an example of a famous study involving shared attention
visual cliff
At what age do children interact over an object?
9 months
what do joint attention skills predict?
later language skills
How do routines help with language learning?
Caregivers structure routines around the child. Routines create a shared context. The child knows what comes next. Highly repetitive routines provide a scaffold for language learning.
Do twins show faster or slower language learning skills?
slower language development, as they get less primary attention from their caregiver
