Tested infants in their second year with a box task to determine whether they would show a hand preference in solutions involving complete differentiation of roles for the two hands. (HOD)

The research described here shows how the behavior of working-class children in the reception class can be influenced by their preschool experiences. The findings show the greater gains made by the nursery children in several important areas and have implications for the future development of preschool provision. (CT)

Investigated the reasons children (ages three through eight) give in supplication situations. Findings clearly demonstrate the development of reason-giving strategies in children. (PD)

Comparisons of parent-child interaction and cognitive and social development among children of schizophrenic, depressed, and well mothers across early and middle childhood found differences less striking than expected. Greatest vulnerability consistently appeared among children of depressed mothers. (CMG)

This paper examines the cognitive process of concept development in preschool children, based on recent psychological research. Rather than attempting an exhaustive review of the more than 7000 articles written on children's concepts of categories, the paper highlights and illustrates four key themes that emerge from recent research: first,…

Noting current brain development research, this book offers simple, straightforward ways to boost children's brain power with active exploration, repetition, sensory exploration, laughter, and more. The chapters describe how and why the brain develops and explain how parents can give their children the best foundation for future learning.…

Results of the experiment provide support for the neo-Piagetian model. (Author)

Mass media affects children's aggressiveness, morality, anxiety, social knowledge, cognitive functioning, and positive interpersonal behavior. (Author/MB)

Research was reviewed to show the changing educational psychology and theories of special education from ancient times to the present, with emphasis on development of theories relating to special education after World War II. (CB)

Task performance experiments concerning properties of mathematical groups with 10 and 11 year-old children are discussed including transfer effects, effects of structural relations, individual differences, and memory (both short and long term). (JG)

Attempts to determine the age at which the concept of middleness," or intermediately positioned object, emerges and is functional. (MB)