A main source for the ages
The Development of Social Referencing
Tedra A. Walden, Tamra A. Ogan · 1988 · Child Development
- Children
- About 40 babies
- Where
- Not given in the summary we read
- Ages
- 6 to 22 months
- How
- Researchers tested babies in a lab
- What it found
- A parent's happy or fearful message changed how babies played with a new toy from about 10 to 13 months. Only toddlers over 14 months checked with the parent before touching the toy.
- Limits
- We have only read the summary. Small groups.