2016
Motivated Attention and Reward in Parenting
Ferrey A, Santascoy N, McCrory E, Thompson-Booth C, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Motivated Attention and Reward in Parenting. Parenting 2016, 16: 284-301. DOI: 10.1080/15295192.2016.1184928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMotivated attentionInfant cuesEmotional expressionInfants' emotional expressionsDopamine reward systemHigh incentive valueApproach motivationNeuropeptide oxytocinNon-human dataChild developmentIncentive valueReward systemCuesAdult cuesParentingParentsAttentionLasting impactEmotionsRewardMotivationMore attentionParenthoodVocalizationsOxytocin
1992
An Observational Study of the Affective Concomitants of Mastery in Infants
Mayes L, Zigler E. An Observational Study of the Affective Concomitants of Mastery in Infants. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 1992, 33: 659-667. PMID: 1601941, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1992.tb00903.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew motor taskPositive affective behaviorPositive affective responsesMotor tasksMastery motivationAffective responsesAffective behaviorAffective concomitantsPositive affectIndividual differencesLater competenciesDaycare settingOlder infantsTaskObservational studyMasteryMotivationBabblingInfantsAffectSupportHypothesisBehaviorCompetenciesProportion
1991
Exploring Internal and External Worlds
Mayes L. Exploring Internal and External Worlds. The Psychoanalytic Study Of The Child 1991, 46: 3-36. PMID: 1788380, DOI: 10.1080/00797308.1991.11822355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial experienceChildren's social experiencesExploratory activityNovelty preferenceNeurobiological basePsychological functionsAggressive aimsEgo functionsExternal worldPsychoanalytic viewIntegrative functionsArousalMotivationCuriosityDevelopmental functionsLight of dataInfancyAttentionPhases of developmentExperienceObjectsPreferences