Laboratoire de Psychologie et NeuroCognition

Infant-caregiver vocal contingency changes across varying interpersonal space

Vocal contingency between caregivers and infants is a fundamental building block for socio-communicative development. This paper investigates vocal contingency in home settings and how it varies as a function of the physical distance between infants and their caregivers. We recor...

Training emotion regulation in Preschoolers: Preliminary evaluation of a Researcher–Teacher co-constructed program aligned with usual classroom practices

This study evaluated the effects of a research-based, innovative training program targeting emotion regulation in preschool children. The program was co-constructed with teachers to ensure its integration into everyday classroom practices. Its effectiveness was evaluated using ta...

Characterising caregivers’ contingent responses: Short, slow, and clear speech facilitates infant turn-taking

Bidirectional temporal contingency in infant-caregiver interaction is believed to be instrumental in shaping the development of turn-taking and speech. Likewise, caregivers are known to modulate their voices in a distinctive register when speaking to infants. Yet, less is known a...