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Peer reviewedFloyd, Frank J.; Markman, Howard J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1983
Examined couples' and observers' perspectives of marital interaction. Nondistressed (N=10) and distressed (N=6) couples and objective observers (N=10) evaluated couples' interactional behaviors. Spouses' ratings of their partners' behavior were not consistent with observers' ratings of partners' behaviors but were consistent with observers'…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Evaluation Methods, Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedMcEvoy, Mary A.; Estrem, Theresa L.; Rodriguez, Michael C.; Olson, Michelle L. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2003
This study compared three methods for assessing relational aggression (RA) and physical aggression (PA) in preschool children: a teacher rating scale; a peer nomination measure; and a direct observation measure. Results showed intermethod agreement between peer and teacher ratings of RA for girls and PA for boys. All three methods indicated boys…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Classroom Observation Techniques, Evaluation Methods
McDonald, Geraldine – 1988
In this study an observation schedule was developed and used to compare activities and behavior of 77 New Zealand children with disabilities who had been mainstreamed into special groups within preschools and play centers and 77 non-disabled peers. The development of the schedule is described, results are given, and advice is offered to…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Radin, Norma; Epstein, Ann – 1975
This study demonstrated the effectiveness of a reliable, inexpensive method for observing fathers interacting with their preschool children in the home. Fathers in 180 white families were interviewed about their child rearing attitudes and practices, and observed while playing games with their four-year old children. When a factor analysis of the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Evaluation Methods, Factor Structure, Fathers
PDF pending restorationBjerstedt, Ake – 1976
A Swedish research project dealing with creativity in schools is summarized and discussed. Interest areas include: (1) surveys of opinions about how to promote creativity in schools; (2) classroom observations on creativity-relevant teacher- student interactions; (3) development and try-out of certain Swedish tests for creativity; (4) studies of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Classroom Observation Techniques, Creativity, Creativity Tests
Download full textMiller, George – 1971
A study to develop a technique for measuring the curiosity of young children and to determine whether three treatments affected the subjects as hypothesized is presented. The Appalachia Educational Laboratory's Preschool Education Program sought to stimulate curiosity in its 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old subjects. One third of the children received only…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Child Development, Comparative Analysis, Educational Television
