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Boyd, Herbert F.; Johnson, G. Orville – 1984
The coping style model--a behaviorally oriented, cognitive approach for psychologists, counselors, and teachers to use with behaviorally disordered individuals--is described. Coping style is seen as a learned behavior based on two factors--an individual's perception of problem source and of behavioral sequences. A cube model is used to illustrate…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Coping, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education
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Bjorkqvist, Kaj – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1994
Recent research on sex differences in aggressive styles is reviewed. The concept of indirect aggression in particular is presented and discussed, and it is argued that it is nonsensical to claim that males are more aggressive than females. A theory about development of aggressive behavior styles is presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Aggression, Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns, Elementary Secondary Education
Soares, Louise M.; Soares, Anthony T. – 1977
The main objective of the research was to define and dimensionalize the self concept. In a theoretical approach similar to the debates on the meaning of intelligence, this study attempted to determine whether the self concept is a general factor which explains more specific selves, whether it connotes a hierarchical structure, or whether it is…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Characteristics
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Scott, Myrtle – Journal of Special Education, 1980
The author discusses the substantive and methodological contributions which several disciplines can make to naturalistic research in the field of special education and raises definitional issues. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Definitions, Disabilities, Ecology
Newfield, John – 1977
In order to develop a scientific theory of curriculum, a method for measuring the curriculum-related planning activity of teachers is proposed. This choice of focus is based on the assumption that a logical connection can be made between the level of teacher planning, the quality of the resulting actions, and the corresponding goal attainment by…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Data Collection
Greenwood, Charles R.; And Others – Diagnostique, 1995
This paper discusses developments in special education classroom observational assessment. Conceptual advances include increased focus on assessment with practical value for teaching and benefits gained from merging classroom instructional factors with behavior. Methodological advances include development of ecobehavioral observation protocols and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Observation Techniques, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software
Epstein, Joyce L. – 1978
This paper examines the selection and influence of friends in schools which differ in the degree of "openness" in the instructional program. Data collected from over 4,000 students in grades 5, 6, 8, and 11 in 1973 and 1974 provide information on student characteristics, school structure and processes, and academic and affective outcomes for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Children