Publications [#351605] of Michael Tomasello

Journal Articles

1. Cameron-Faulkner, T; Theakston, A; Lieven, E; Tomasello, M (2015). The relationship between infant holdout and gives, and pointing. Infancy, 20(5), 576-586. [doi]
   (last updated on 2024/04/24)

   Abstract:
   We provide an analysis of holdout and giving (Ho&G) behaviours in prelinguistic infants and investigate their relationship with index finger pointing. The frequency of Ho&Gs at 10 and 11 months along with the length of the following social interaction correlated with index finger pointing at 12 months. We conclude that Ho&Gs are a precursor to index finger pointing and that this provides support for social-pragmatic approaches to communicative development.