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Bower, Bruce – Science News, 1986
Presents summaries and opposing views of six of B. F. Skinner's major tenets of behavioristic psychology. Relates conflicting positions on issues as environmental determination, problem solving techniques, cultural reinforcement, and mental processing. (ML)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Sciences, Conditioning
Eddowes, E. Anne; Aldridge, Jerry – 1993
Children who may appear to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may actually be "activity hyper" because they are asked to attend to tasks or activities inappropriate for their age or circumstances. Such preschoolers exhibit overactivity or distractibility due to a number of ecological variables such as a problem with classroom…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Development, Classroom Environment
Harrison, Jeannette – 1996
This book is designed to provide child caregivers with a structured framework for guiding the behavior of young children in a manner that respects individual differences, builds healthy self esteem, and develops responsibility while allowing the caregiver to maintain limits and supervisory control. Section 1 of the guide offers a framework for…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Caregiver Attitudes, Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Speech