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Grusec, Joan E.; And Others – Child Development, 1978
Children's sharing and helping behaviors were observed after they had seen an adult who modeled donation behavior and/or who preached either about the importance of sharing or about the importance of helping others. (Author/JMB)
Descriptors: Altruism, Elementary School Students, Modeling (Psychology), Observational Learning
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Gottfried, Adele E.; Katz, Phyllis A. – Child Development, 1977
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Imitation, Modeling (Psychology), Observational Learning
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Flerx, Vicki C.; And Others – Child Development, 1976
A total of 122 children participated in 2 experiments that examined the utility of symbolic modeling stimuli in modifying sex role stereotypes. Brief presentations of illustrated stories involving egalitarian sex role models reduced stereotypic thinking. (SB)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Intervention, Media Selection, Observational Learning
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Bryan, Janice Westlund; Luria, Zella – Child Development, 1978
Describes 2 experiments in which children ages 5-6 and 9-10 years viewed slides of male and female models performing matched acts which were sex-appropriate, sex-inappropriate, or sex-neutral. Visual attention was assessed by the method of feedback electroencephalography. Recall and preference for the slides were also measured. (Author/JMB)
Descriptors: Attention, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Observational Learning
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Madden, John; And Others – Child Development, 1976
Low-income families participated in several variations of a home-based intervention program which focused on modeling verbal interaction between mother and child around selected toys and books. (SB)
Descriptors: Home Programs, Intelligence Quotient, Intervention, Low Income