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Developing Connections for Affective Regulation: Age-Related Changes in Emotional Brain Connectivity
Perlman, Susan B.; Pelphrey, Kevin A. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2011
The regulation of affective arousal is a critical aspect of children's social and cognitive development. However, few studies have examined the brain mechanisms involved in the development of this aspect of "hot" executive functioning. This process has been conceptualized as involving prefrontal control of the amygdala. Here, using functional…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Cognitive Development, Affective Behavior, Age Differences
Gao, Xiaoqing; Maurer, Daphne – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2010
Using 20 levels of intensity, we measured children's thresholds to discriminate the six basic emotional expressions from neutral and their misidentification rates. Combined with the results of a previous study using the same method ("Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 102" (2009) 503-521), the results indicate that by 5 years of age,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Development, Emotional Response, Nonverbal Communication

Dyl, Jennifer; Wapner, Seymour – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1996
Examined age and gender differences regarding the nature, meaning, and function of cherished possessions. Among the significant differences found were that younger children were egocentric in meanings assigned to cherished possessions, whereas older children held social relationships meaningful; females favored items to be contemplated, while…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Attachment Behavior, Children