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Cohen, Robert; And Others – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1981
Examined effects of a self-instruction intervention on the relationship between cognitive level and conceptual tempo among preoperational and concrete operational children. Cognitive level and conceptual tempo were strongly related; preoperational children tended to be classified as impulsive, concrete operational children as reflective.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Children, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style

Yates, Gregory C. R.; And Others – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1981
In two experiments, children were subjected to a delay of gratification procedure in which higher levels of reward were contingent upon maintaining waiting behavior. Results from both experiments indicated that the impact of a positive affect induction procedure on delay of gratification varied with age. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Age Differences, Behavior Modification, Children