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Brody, Gene H.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1991
Children with mental retardation (n=32) and their younger nonretarded siblings were observed interacting in the home setting. Interactions were characterized by accentuated role asymmetries that favored the younger sibling. Competence of the mentally retarded child reliably predicted sibling role asymmetries. Gender differences in roles and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Interaction, Interaction Process Analysis
