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Povinelli, Daniel J.; Giambrone, Steve – Child Development, 2001
Asserts that theory of mind is unique to humans and that its original function was to provide a more abstract level of describing ancient behavioral patterns, such as deception, reconciliation, and gaze following. Suggests that initial selective advantage of theory of mind may have been increased flexibility of already-existing behaviors, not…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Beliefs, Cognitive Development, Deception
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Worobey, John; Brazelton, T. Berry – Child Development, 1986
Responds to Belsky's critique of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale and suggests explanations for the disparity in results when using the Scale as an intervention device with new families. (HOD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Family Life Education, Interpersonal Competence
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Byers, John A. – Child Development, 1998
Maintains that the "getting into shape" hypothesis of explaining the inverted-U distribution of exercise play across age is likely incorrect. Argues that the biological study of human physical activity play, as recommended by Pellegrini and Smith (1998), will reveal whether physical activity play represents an example of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Biological Influences