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Arthur, Michael – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2000
In this response to critiques (Mudford, Hogg and Roberts 1997, 1999) of the use of behavior states in research involving individuals with mental retardation, it is argued that the work on behavioral state analysis by Robert D. Guess has contributed to the field at the practical, empirical, and theoretical levels. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Children, Evaluation Methods

Thomas, Alexander; And Others – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1982
The theoretical and practical implications of viewing difficult temperament as a characteristic of the individual rather than as a social perception are discussed, with an emphasis on an interactionist view of developmental process. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Children, Definitions