摘要:This study investigated the development of infant behaviors and maternal scaffolding in mother-infant games. Subjects were 60 mothers and their 9-,12-,15- and 18-month infants,15 dyads in each age group. Mother-infant interaction was videotaped in the laboratory as they played peek-a-boo and a ball game in 2 sessions. Infant game behaviors were classified by the Rome-Flanders,Cossette,Ricard and De′carie(1995) list,and maternal game behaviors were classified by the Hodapp,Goldfield & Boyatzis(1984) list. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA,two-way ANOVA with repeated measures,sequential analysis and Z test as well as qualitative analysis. Results showed that infants played an increasingly active role with age. Infants mastered the ball game at earlier age than peek-a-boo. Mothers scaffolded infant behaviors in various ways. The amount of maternal game behavior varied by type of game..