英文摘要 |
This study explores the bodily movements and emotional responses of 4-month-old infants to unfamiliar auditory and visual stimuli and classifies the observed reactions. In addition, the difference between the reactions of infants from Taiwan and Western countries was examined to investigate the differences in temperament types between the two groups. A total of 244 infants (116 boys and 128 girls) participated in this experiment at their homes after receiving parental consent. During the experiment, each unfamiliar auditory or visual stimulus was presented in front of the infant twice to analyze their bodily movements and emotional responses. The results revealed that the frequency of bodily movements and negative emotions in the infants increased along with the increased frequency and duration of exposure to the stimulus. Furthermore, the infants became particularly disturbed after experiencing the third stimulus, which was a meaningless syllable, and more girls demonstrated a disturbed reaction to the said stimulus than boys. Classification of the infants based on their reactions indicated that most infants in both Taiwan and Western countries belonged to the low-reaction category, and the ratio of infants predicted to develop a behavioral inhibition temperament was higher in those from Western countries than from Taiwan. Overall, infants in Taiwan were observed to demonstrate less bodily movements and emotional responses than those from Western countries, which is consistent with previous research. Finally, we propose relevant suggestions in accordance with the study results. |