Open AccessMOTHER‐INFANT DYAD: THE CRADLE OF MEANING
Author(s) -
Lewis Michael,
Freedle Roy
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
ets research bulletin series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2333-8504
pISSN - 0424-6144
DOI - 10.1002/j.2333-8504.1972.tb00446.x
Subject(s) - dyad , meaning (existential) , variety (cybernetics) , psychology , developmental psychology , communication , computer science , artificial intelligence , psychotherapist
The interest of this paper was to explore the early communication network that exists between a mother and her 12‐week‐old infant. Over 50 infants of both sexes from a variety of social classes were seen in their homes. A wide variety of maternal and infant behaviors were studied. Of special interest was the vocalization‐in‐communication data. The results indicate a lawful, consistent, and predictable pattern of communication and suggest that meaning is being established at the very beginning of life.