19 Publications
2009
Cue Salience and Infant Perseverative Reaching: Tests of the Dynamic Field Theory
Clearfield, Melissa W⋅Dineva, Evelina⋅Smith, Linda B⋅Diedrich, Frederick J and Thelen, Esther
Developmental Science, vol. 12, (no. 1), pp. 26-40, Jan 2009. | Journal Article
2007
A novel technology for investigating the dynamics of infant perseverative reaching
Feng, Jing⋅Spencer, John P⋅Schoner, Gregor⋅Clearfield, Melissa W and Thelen, Esther
Behavior Research Methods, vol. 39, (no. 4), pp. 911-919, Nov 2007. | Journal Article
 
The development of reaching across the first year in twins of known placental type.
Clearfield, Melissa W⋅Feng, Jing and Thelen, Esther
Motor control, vol. 11, (no. 1), pp. 29-53, 2007/Jan. | Journal Article
2006
Using Dynamic Field Theory to Rethink Infant Habituation
Schoner, Gregor and Thelen, Esther
Psychological Review, vol. 113, (no. 2), pp. 273-299, Apr 2006. | Journal Article
2003
Development as a dynamic system.
Smith, Linda B. and Thelen, Esther
Trends in cognitive sciences, vol. 7, (no. 8), pp. 343-348, August 2003. | Journal Article
2002
Three-Month-Old Infants Can Select Specific Leg Motor Solutions
Angulo-Kinzler, RM⋅Ulrich, Beverly D and Thelen, Esther
Motor Control, vol. 6, (no. 1), pp. 52-68, 2002. | Journal Article
2001
Tests of a dynamic systems account of the A-not-B error: the influence of prior experience on the spatial memory abilities of two-year-olds.
Spencer, John P⋅Smith, Linda B and Thelen, Esther
Child development, vol. 72, (no. 5), pp. 1327-46, 2001 Sep-Oct. | Journal Article
 
The dynamics of embodiment: a field theory of infant perseverative reaching.
Thelen, Esther⋅Schöner, Gregor⋅Scheier, C and Smith, Linda B
The Behavioral and brain sciences, vol. 24, (no. 1), pp. 1-34; discussion 34-86, 2001/Feb. | Journal Article
 
The role of target distinctiveness in infant perseverative reaching.
Diedrich, F J⋅Highlands, T M⋅Spahr, K A⋅Thelen, Esther and Smith, Linda B
Journal of experimental child psychology, vol. 78, (no. 3), pp. 263-90, 2001/Mar. | Journal Article
2000
Motor development as foundation and future of developmental psychology
Thelen, Esther
International Journal of Behavioral Development, vol. 24, (no. 4), pp. 385-97, 2000. | Journal Article
1999
A multimuscle state analysis of adult motor learning.
Spencer, John P and Thelen, Esther
Experimental Brain Research, vol. 128, (no. 4), pp. 505-16, 1999/Oct. | Journal Article
 
Knowing in the context of acting: the task dynamics of the A-not-B error.
Smith, Linda B⋅Thelen, Esther⋅Titzer, R and Mc Lin, D
Psychological Review, vol. 106, (no. 2), pp. 235-60, 1999/Apr. | Journal Article
1998
Postural control during reaching in young infants: a dynamic systems approach.
Thelen, Esther and Spencer, John P
Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, vol. 22, (no. 4), pp. 507-14, 1998/Jul. | Journal Article
1996
Development of reaching during the first year: role of movement speed.
Thelen, Esther⋅Corbetta, Daniela M and Spencer, John P
Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance, vol. 22, (no. 5), pp. 1059-76, 1996/Oct. | Journal Article
 
The developmental origins of bimanual coordination: a dynamic perspective.
Corbetta, Daniela M and Thelen, Esther
Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance, vol. 22, (no. 2), pp. 502-22, 1996/Apr. | Journal Article
1994
Exploration and selection in the early acquisition of skill.
Thelen, Esther and Corbetta, Daniela M
International review of neurobiology, vol. 37, pp. 75-102; discussion 121-3, 1994. | Journal Article
1993
The transition to reaching: mapping intention and intrinsic dynamics.
Thelen, Esther⋅Corbetta, Daniela M⋅Kamm, K⋅Spencer, John P⋅Schneider, K and Zernicke, Ronald F
Child development, vol. 64, (no. 4), pp. 1058-98, 1993/Aug. | Journal Article
1991
Hidden skills: a dynamic systems analysis of treadmill stepping during the first year.
Thelen, Esther and Ulrich, Beverly D
Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, vol. 56, (no. 1), pp. 1-98; discussion 99-104, 1991. | Journal Article
1987
Bilateral coordination in human infants: stepping on a split-belt treadmill.
Thelen, Esther⋅Ulrich, Beverly D and Niles, D
Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance, vol. 13, (no. 3), pp. 405-10, 1987/Aug. | Journal Article