Table 2.

Descriptive Statistics for Covariates, Infants’ Responses to the Novel Toys and Foods, and Toddler Temperament Variables

	% or M	SD	Min	Max
Covariates:
Maternal education	14.86	2.03	11.00	20.00
Bayley cognitive score	10.43	2.20	2.00	20.00
Number of food offers, 6 months	6.53	1.21	1.00	7.00
Number of food offers, 12 months	6.52	1.00	3.00	7.00
Maternal sensitivity (toy), 6 months	2.07	0.14	1.55	2.54
Maternal sensitivity (toy), 12 months	2.10	0.15	1.75	2.57
Maternal sensitivity (food), 6 months	1.90	0.17	1.38	2.33
Maternal sensitivity (food), 12 months	1.98	0.17	1.25	2.45
Novel food responses:
Acceptance–rejection, 6 months	0.21	0.25	−0.50	0.50
Acceptance–rejection, 12 months	0.09	0.34	−0.50	0.50
Novel toy responses:
Approach–withdrawal, 6 months	0.72	0.17	0.09	1.00
Approach–withdrawal, 12 months	0.59	0.16	0.11	0.95
Toddler response to novelty
Approach–withdrawal	0.00	0.75	−1.62	1.62
Positive affect	0.25	0.31	0.00	1.41
Negative affect	0.05	0.16	0.00	1.17
Toddler temperament groups
Exuberant	28.40%	—	—	—
Average approach	38.80%	—	—	—
Inhibited	32.80%	—	—	—