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Rizzo, Thomas A. – New Directions for Child Development, 1992
A five-month ethnographic study of friendship development identified major issues in first graders' disputes with friends. Examined consequences of the disputes for children's relationships. Stressed the importance of detailed, historical investigations of specific interactive events for an accurate understanding of human development and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Elementary School Students

Ballard, Keith D. – Educational Psychology, 1986
Suggests the need for detailed study of (1) behavior-environment interactions and (2) interdependencies within behavioral repertoires. Examines systems theory as a paradigm for both interpreting dynamic interrelationships and examining the complexities of learning and adaption. Argues for noninterventive studies of individual children's…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Child Development