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Direct linkSheldon, Kennon M.; Sheldon, Melanie S.; Nichols, Charles P. – American Psychologist, 2007
Comments on the article by D. Nettle, who has clearly shown that evolutionary psychologists need to focus more attention on individual differences, not just species-typical universals. Such differences are not mere "noise," and evolutionary theory will gain by understanding how they are produced and maintained. However, by focusing on personality…
Descriptors: Evolution, Personality Traits, Psychologists, Personality
Models of Behavior Disorder: A Formal Analysis Based on Woods' Taxonomy of Instrumental Conditioning
Peer reviewedTryon, Warren W. – American Psychologist, 1976
Among the phenomena covered are superstitious behavior, learned helplessness, experimental neurosis, anaclitic depression as a result of maternal separation, and physiological disturbances such as ulceration. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research, Classification
Peer reviewedWeisler, Ann; McCall, Robert B. – American Psychologist, 1976
A condensed review of the concepts of exploration and play is presented, followed by an outline of the major research findings. From this basis, gaps in the literature and new research directions are discussed. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Theories, Conceptual Schemes, Definitions
Peer reviewedArgyris, Chris – American Psychologist, 1976
Results suggest that adults may not be able to discover-invent-produce the learning that is necessary to behave more effectively; that they may be unaware of this possibility; and that if they try to get help from well intentioned others, it will tend to make things worse. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Theories, Conceptual Schemes
