Cortisol reactivity, maternal sensitivity, and infant preference for mother's familiar face and rhyme in 6-month-old infants.

This study investigated how cortisol (stress) reactivity and mothers' behavioural sensitivity affect familiarity preferences in 6-month-old infants. Relations between sensitivity and stress were explored using saliva samples taken from mothers and infants before, and 20 min after, two preferential l...

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Published in:Journal of Reproductive & Infant Psychology Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 143 - 168
Main Authors: Thompson LA, Trevathan WR
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd May2009
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