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Individual Differences in Attention: The Relation Between Infants' Condition at Birth and Attention Distribution Within the First Year

Individual Differences in Attention: The Relation Between Infants' Condition at Birth and... Abstract MANY STUDIES have reported individual differences in infants' attention to visual stimuli1-4 and in several recent studies the differences have been observed in the first week of life.1,5 Visual functions such as pattern vision, discrimination, visual acuity, and preference, all can be observed in the neonatal period.5,6 It has been found that factors affecting the infants' condition at birth can affect distribution of attention in the first few days of life5 as well as longterm behavior and performance.7-12 The purpose of the present study was to determine whether differences in the condition of the infant at birth could be related to differences in attention during the first year. In order to determine the effect of the condition at birth on subsequent attentional behavior, it was necessary to find a birth condition measure which had been standardized and which existed across hospitals and various clinical settings. References 1. Brazelton, T.B.; Scholl, M.L.; and Robey, J.S.: Visual Responses in the Newborn , Pediatrics 37:284-290, 1966. 2. Kagan, J., and Lewis, M.: Studies of Attention in the Human Infant , Merrill-Palmer Quart 11:95-127, 1965. 3. Lewis, M., et al: Attention to Visual Patterns in Infants , Amer Psychol 18:357, 1963. 4. Lewis, M.; Kagan, J.; and Kalafat, J.: Patterns of Fixation in Infants , Child Develop 37:332-341, 1966. 5. Stechler, G.: Newborn Attention as Affected by Medication During Labor , Science 144:315-317, 1964.Crossref 6. Fantz, R.L.: Visual Perception From Birth as Shown by Pattern Selectivity , Ann NY Acad Sci 118:793-814, 1965.Crossref 7. Rosenblith, J.: Prognostic Value of Neonatal Assessment , Child Develop 37:623-631, 1966.Crossref 8. Benaron, H.B., et al: Effect of Anoxia During Labor and Immediately After Birth on the Subsequent Development of the Child , Amer J Obstet Gynec 80:1129-1139, 1960. 9. Graham, F.K.; Matarazzo, R.G.; and Caldwell, B.M.: Behavioral Differences Between Normal and Traumatized Newborns: II. Standardization, Reliability and Validity , Psychol Monogr 70 (No. (428) ): 1956. 10. Schacter, F.F., and Apgar, V.: Perinatal Asphyxia and Psychologic Signs of Brain Damage in Childhood , Pediatrics 24:1016-1025, 1959. 11. Corah, N.L., et al: Effects of Anoxia After Seven Years , Psychol Monogr 79 (No. (3) ): 1965. 12. Graham, F.K., et al: Development Three Years After Perinatal Anoxia and Other Potentially Damaging Newborn Experiences , Psychol Monogr 76 (No. (522) ): 1962. 13. Apgar, V., et al: Evaluation of the Newborn Infant: Second Report , JAMA 168:1985-1988, 1958.Crossref 14. Apgar, V., and James, L.S.: Further Observations on the Newborn Scoring System , Amer J Dis Child 104:419-428, 1962. 15. Drage, J.S., and Berendes, H.: Apgar Scores and Outcome of the Newborn , Pediat Clin N Amer 13:635-643, 1966. 16. Honzik, M.P.; Hutchings, J.J.; and Burnip, S.R.: Birth Record Assessment and Test Performance at Eight Months , Amer J Dis Child 109:416-426, 1965. 17. Lewis, M., et al: Infant Attention: The Effect of Familiar and Novel Visual Stimuli as a Function of Age, read before the 37th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, April, 1966. 18. Lewis, M.: Exploratory Studies in the Development of a Face Schema, presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, September 1965. 19. Siegel, S.: Non-Parametric Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences , New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1956. 20. Thompson, R.F., and Spencer, W.A.: Habituation: A Model Phenomenon for the Study of Neuronal Substrates of Behavior , Psychol Rev 173:16-43, 1966.Crossref 21. Israel, N.: Individual Differences in GSR Orienting Response and Cognitive Control, read before the 37th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, April 1966. 22. Kangas, J., and Butler, B.: Relationship Between an Index of Neonatal Delivery Room Conditions and Pre-School Intelligence, read before the American Psychological Association Meeting, New York, 1966. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

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Abstract MANY STUDIES have reported individual differences in infants' attention to visual stimuli1-4 and in several recent studies the differences have been observed in the first week of life.1,5 Visual functions such as pattern vision, discrimination, visual acuity, and preference, all can be observed in the neonatal period.5,6 It has been found that factors affecting the infants' condition at birth can affect distribution of attention in the first few days of life5 as well as longterm behavior and performance.7-12 The purpose of the present study was to determine whether differences in the condition of the infant at birth could be related to differences in attention during the first year. In order to determine the effect of the condition at birth on subsequent attentional behavior, it was necessary to find a birth condition measure which had been standardized and which existed across hospitals and various clinical settings. References 1. Brazelton, T.B.; Scholl, M.L.; and Robey, J.S.: Visual Responses in the Newborn , Pediatrics 37:284-290, 1966. 2. Kagan, J., and Lewis, M.: Studies of Attention in the Human Infant , Merrill-Palmer Quart 11:95-127, 1965. 3. Lewis, M., et al: Attention to Visual Patterns in Infants , Amer Psychol 18:357, 1963. 4. Lewis, M.; Kagan, J.; and Kalafat, J.: Patterns of Fixation in Infants , Child Develop 37:332-341, 1966. 5. Stechler, G.: Newborn Attention as Affected by Medication During Labor , Science 144:315-317, 1964.Crossref 6. Fantz, R.L.: Visual Perception From Birth as Shown by Pattern Selectivity , Ann NY Acad Sci 118:793-814, 1965.Crossref 7. Rosenblith, J.: Prognostic Value of Neonatal Assessment , Child Develop 37:623-631, 1966.Crossref 8. Benaron, H.B., et al: Effect of Anoxia During Labor and Immediately After Birth on the Subsequent Development of the Child , Amer J Obstet Gynec 80:1129-1139, 1960. 9. Graham, F.K.; Matarazzo, R.G.; and Caldwell, B.M.: Behavioral Differences Between Normal and Traumatized Newborns: II. Standardization, Reliability and Validity , Psychol Monogr 70 (No. (428) ): 1956. 10. Schacter, F.F., and Apgar, V.: Perinatal Asphyxia and Psychologic Signs of Brain Damage in Childhood , Pediatrics 24:1016-1025, 1959. 11. Corah, N.L., et al: Effects of Anoxia After Seven Years , Psychol Monogr 79 (No. (3) ): 1965. 12. Graham, F.K., et al: Development Three Years After Perinatal Anoxia and Other Potentially Damaging Newborn Experiences , Psychol Monogr 76 (No. (522) ): 1962. 13. Apgar, V., et al: Evaluation of the Newborn Infant: Second Report , JAMA 168:1985-1988, 1958.Crossref 14. Apgar, V., and James, L.S.: Further Observations on the Newborn Scoring System , Amer J Dis Child 104:419-428, 1962. 15. Drage, J.S., and Berendes, H.: Apgar Scores and Outcome of the Newborn , Pediat Clin N Amer 13:635-643, 1966. 16. Honzik, M.P.; Hutchings, J.J.; and Burnip, S.R.: Birth Record Assessment and Test Performance at Eight Months , Amer J Dis Child 109:416-426, 1965. 17. Lewis, M., et al: Infant Attention: The Effect of Familiar and Novel Visual Stimuli as a Function of Age, read before the 37th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, April, 1966. 18. Lewis, M.: Exploratory Studies in the Development of a Face Schema, presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, September 1965. 19. Siegel, S.: Non-Parametric Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences , New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1956. 20. Thompson, R.F., and Spencer, W.A.: Habituation: A Model Phenomenon for the Study of Neuronal Substrates of Behavior , Psychol Rev 173:16-43, 1966.Crossref 21. Israel, N.: Individual Differences in GSR Orienting Response and Cognitive Control, read before the 37th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, April 1966. 22. Kangas, J., and Butler, B.: Relationship Between an Index of Neonatal Delivery Room Conditions and Pre-School Intelligence, read before the American Psychological Association Meeting, New York, 1966.

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