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Peer reviewedTuriel, Elliot; Smetana, Judith G. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1998
Defends domain theory approach to children's moral development based on limitations of Piaget's original theory. Argues that Fowler's characterization of domain theory research omits important features and studies. Maintains that distinctions between morality and convention cannot be reduced to differences in perceptible harm and punishment; it is…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Early Experience, Moral Development
Peer reviewedFowler, R. Clark – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1998
Domain theorists' findings in Piaget's work in children's moral development do not contradict Piaget because they are predicted by objective responsibility; research has not established that children distinguish between moral and conventional events. Claims that Piaget underestimated early morality are based on research that neglects children's…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Early Experience
Peer reviewedHagekull, Berit; Bohlin, Gunilla – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1998
A prospective study investigated associations between preschool temperament and environmental factors and school-age personality in 93 Swedish children. Found that personality was predicted by early temperament and environmental factors such as external day care and negative life events. Extraversion was most clearly related to temperament.…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Development, Children, Day Care Effects
