Study McGrade (1968): study US 1963
- Public
- Infants followed from birth to 8 month, USA, 196?
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 24
- Non Response
- 46% unattainable.
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire and peerratings
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Newborn activity
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Both variables measured at month 8.
- Operationalization
- Observation of movements of hands and feet by method of Kessen et al. (1961), using motion pictures of four observations on two consecutive days.
1. Activity: Observation of movements
of hands and feet.
2. Reactivity: Difference between
unstimulated activity and activity
after S's forehead was rubbed.
3. Reactivity: Difference between
unstimulated activity and activity
after removal of a nipple.