Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0985969]Researchers: A/Prof Virginia Slaughter (Chief Investigator) , Professor Mark Nielsen (Chief Investigator) , Professor Thomas Suddendorf (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Charting the prevalence, time course and social-cognitive correlates of neonatal imitation. Imitation is something that we do naturally and often. However, because the necessary research has not been done, it remains controversial whether or not humans can imitate from birth and what role this may play for later developments. The proposed research aims to settle these issues through a comprehensive, longitudinal study of infant imitation and its relation to later-developing social skills. A training condition will examine the viability of potential early interventions aimed at promoting social responding in infants and toddlers. This project will generate new knowledge about the development of early social skills and provide the foundation for new programs to enhance social development in typical and at-risk infants.
Funding Amount $468,202
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0985969
- ARC : DP0985969