2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Young children's behavior modifications during pretend play with their younger siblings.
Project/Area Number |
24730548
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Educational psychology
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Research Institution | Japan Women's College of Physical Education |
Principal Investigator |
Nakamichi Naoko 日本女子体育大学, 体育学部, 准教授 (10389926)
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Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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Keywords | 幼児 / きょうだい / ふり遊び / ふりシグナル / 系列分析 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The present study investigated whether older siblings changed their behaviors during pretense play and consequently encouraged toddlers to engage in collaborative pretend play, with a sample of 26 pairs of older siblings (M = 5;5) and toddlers (M = 1;11). Older siblings smiled longer, gazed at the toddlers longer, used sound effects more frequently, and engaged in more frequent snack-related actions in a “pretense condition” than in a “real condition.” In addition, sequential analysis revealed that toddlers were significantly more likely to engage in pretense following the specific pattern of older siblings’ pretense signals, as a form of social referencing.
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Free Research Field |
発達心理学
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