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Weeland, Joyce; Brummelman, Eddie; Jaffee, Sara R.; Chhangur, Rabia R.; van der Giessen, Danielle; Matthys, Walter; Orobio de Castro, Bram; Overbeek, Geertjan – Developmental Psychology, 2022
Caregivers are often encouraged to praise children to reduce externalizing behavior. Although several theoretical perspectives suggest that praise works (e.g., praise reinforces positive behavior), others suggest it may not (e.g., children dismiss praise or experience it as controlling). This longitudinal-observational study examined whether (a)…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Parenting Styles, Behavior Problems, Program Effectiveness
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Busseri, Michael A.; Rose-Krasnor, Linda; Willoughby, Teena; Chalmers, Heather – Developmental Psychology, 2006
Connections between youth activity involvement and indicators of successful development were examined in a longitudinal high school sample. Drawing on theories of expertise skill development (e.g., J. Cote, 1999); the selection, optimization, and compensation framework (P. B. Baltes, 1997); and theories of positive youth development (e.g., R. M.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Skill Development, Incidence, Youth Programs
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Howe, Mark L. – Developmental Psychology, 2006
Improvements in 5- and 7-year-olds' acquisition and retention of related concept pairings were examined when additional similarities and differences between pair members were provided. Using a standard paired-associate learning paradigm, children learned 18 related picture pairs; some of the children either were given or produced additional…
Descriptors: Memory, Paired Associate Learning, Recall (Psychology), Young Children