Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 13, 2025

Exploring Infant Sensitivity to Visual Language using Eye Tracking and the Preferential Looking Paradigm
06:07

Exploring Infant Sensitivity to Visual Language using Eye Tracking and the Preferential Looking Paradigm

Published on: May 15, 2019

8.8K

Using pupillometry to investigate predictive processes in infancy.

Felicia Zhang1, Lauren L Emberson1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA.

Infancy : the Official Journal of the International Society on Infant Studies
|August 1, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A rational information gathering account of infant habituation.

Behavioral neuroscience·2025
Same author

A Rational Information Gathering Account of Infant Habituation.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025
Same author

The fNIRS glossary project: a consensus-based resource for functional near-infrared spectroscopy terminology.

Neurophotonics·2025
Same author

Relative contributions of predictive vs. associative processes to infant looking behavior during language comprehension.

Journal of child language·2025
Same author

Infants' lexical comprehension and lexical anticipation abilities are closely linked in early language development.

Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·2023
Same author

Video-based motion-resilient reconstruction of three-dimensional position for functional near-infrared spectroscopy and electroencephalography head mounted probes.

Neurophotonics·2020
Same journal

Early and Chronic Postnatal Depression, Maternal Sensitivity to Non-Distress and Infant Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in an Indian Birth Cohort.

Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·2026
Same journal

Infants Anticipate the Timing of Sounds From Dynamic Collision Events.

Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·2026
Same journal

Dips in Development: Learning to Walk Temporarily Disrupts Infant Vocalization.

Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·2026
Same journal

Infants' Multimodal Requests and Protests Elicit Responses From Mothers During Everyday Home Activities.

Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·2026
Same journal

Melody and Lyrics Are Integrated by Late Infancy During Recognition of Music Learned at Home.

Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·2026
Same journal

Joint Attention in Late Preterm Infants: Developmental Trajectory and Contribution of Maternal Interaction.

Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·2026
See all related articles

Pupillometry, measuring pupil size, offers a novel way to study infant prediction. This method enhances understanding of cognitive development by overcoming limitations of existing infant research techniques.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Infant Research Methods

Background:

  • Prediction is vital for adult cognition and learning, but infant research faces methodological challenges.
  • Existing methods like looking time and anticipatory eye movements have limitations in studying infant prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose pupillometry as an effective method for investigating predictive processing in infants.
  • To highlight the advantages of pupillometry over current methods for infant cognitive research.

Main Methods:

  • Argues for pupillometry (measuring pupil size) as a key technique for infant predictive processing research.
  • Discusses three key features of pupillometry: temporal resolution, lifespan continuity, and compatibility with other measures.

More Related Videos

Pupillometry to Assess Auditory Sensation in Guinea Pigs
09:25

Pupillometry to Assess Auditory Sensation in Guinea Pigs

Published on: January 6, 2023

2.1K
A Method to Quantify Visual Information Processing in Children Using Eye Tracking
09:47

A Method to Quantify Visual Information Processing in Children Using Eye Tracking

Published on: July 9, 2016

18.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 13, 2025

Exploring Infant Sensitivity to Visual Language using Eye Tracking and the Preferential Looking Paradigm
06:07

Exploring Infant Sensitivity to Visual Language using Eye Tracking and the Preferential Looking Paradigm

Published on: May 15, 2019

8.8K
Pupillometry to Assess Auditory Sensation in Guinea Pigs
09:25

Pupillometry to Assess Auditory Sensation in Guinea Pigs

Published on: January 6, 2023

2.1K
A Method to Quantify Visual Information Processing in Children Using Eye Tracking
09:47

A Method to Quantify Visual Information Processing in Children Using Eye Tracking

Published on: July 9, 2016

18.0K
  • Reviews existing adult and infant pupillometry studies to guide adoption of the technique.

    • Main Results:

    • Pupillometry's excellent temporal resolution aids in differentiating prediction subcomponents.
    • Lifespan continuity allows direct comparison between infant and adult responses using identical paradigms.
    • Integration with other behavioral measures provides complementary data for a comprehensive understanding.

    Conclusions:

    • Pupillometry is a powerful tool for advancing the study of prediction in infancy.
    • This technique opens new avenues for developmental research on predictive cognition.