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Parmelee, Arthur H. Jr. – Child Development, 1986
Discusses potential beneficial effects of children's illnesses on their behavioral development. It is argued, on the basis of clinical experience and related research, that minor illnesses give children many opportunities to increase knowledge of self, other, prosocial behavior, and empathy and to realistically understand the sick role. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Children, Diseases, Incidence
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Bronson, Gordon W. – Child Development, 1987
Following a brief consideration of the nature of "stress" as implied in the articles in this special section, the possible role of biological measurements in the study of behavioral development is examined. (PCB)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavioral Sciences, Biological Sciences, Measurement Techniques
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Colombo, John; Horowitz, Frances Degen – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1987
Research on perceptual and cognitive capacities of the newborn has revealed that state variables typically interfere with or override the neonate's attentional and stimulus processing tendencies. This finding argues for the power of early state variables as behavioral determinants and, further, that neonatal state measures might provide good…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Cognitive Ability, Infants, Neonates
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Zivin, Gail – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1986
Reflects on G. Zivin's framework on the development of expressive behavior. Stresses the need to include noncognitive, as well as cognitive, affective activation in the framework, and the necessity for the adoption of an inclusive, synthesizing strategy at this stage of knowledge. (HOD)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Development, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Psychology
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Hinde, Robert A. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1986
Details some problematic features of G. Zivin's framework on the development of expressive behavior. (HOD)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Development, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Psychology
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Reite, Martin – Child Development, 1987
The role played by neuroembryological forces in shaping brain development is well documented in Nowakowski's (1987) article. Additional mechanisms whereby experience may influence brain structure and function are outlined. Several routes exist by which postnatal experiential influences may produce long-term alterations in behavior and…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Attachment Behavior, Behavior Development, Early Experience
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Izard, Carroll E.; Haynes, O. Maurice – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1986
Comments on G. Zivin's model of expressive behavior development, presenting support for (1) affect-induced and (2) spontaneously generated emotion and expressive behavior. Argues that these phenomena are mediated by sensorimotor and sensory-perceptual processes. (HOD)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Development, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Psychology
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Woodman, Richard W.; Schoenfeldt, Lyle F. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1990
An interactionist model of creative behavior is proposed, combining elements of the personality, cognitive, and social psychology perspectives on creativity. The model considers the interplay of factors including antecedent conditions, creative behavior, consequences, the individual, cognitive style/ability, personality traits, contextual…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Creative Development
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Bouchard, Thomas J., Jr.; And Others – Science, 1990
Described is an ongoing study of monozygotic and dizygotic twins, separated in infancy and reared apart. Discussed are the procedures and results of this study with interpretations of the results. The effects of parenting, education, and other interventions are considered. (CW)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Biological Influences, College Science, Genetics
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Battacchi, Marco W. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1984
Examines professional education and current research trends in developmental psychology in Italy. Current trends have been investigated by a multi-dimensional content analysis of the studies published or accepted for publication in qualified journals between 1978-May 1983. (Author/AS)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavioral Science Research, College Curriculum, Content Analysis