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Peer reviewedCurrant, Elaine F.; And Others – Journal of Psychology, 1979
Supports the tenet that American college students tend to make assertions that correspond to their sex-role stereotypes. (RL)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, College Students
Peer reviewedRussell, A. – Journal of Psychology, 1979
It was hypothesized that similar testing situations would reveal consistent behavior in 20 preschoolers. No significant correlations were found when the intersession interval was three to four days, but significant correlations were noted when the interval was 12 to 14 days, apparently due to perceived novelty of the second situation. (RL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Discovery Learning, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension)
Peer reviewedAlvarez, Carlos M.; Pader, Olga F. – Journal of Psychology, 1979
The cooperative behavior of 144 children in three groups--Cuban-Americans in either private or public schools and Anglo-Americans--decreased when task instructions emphasized individual rewards. Only the Anglo-American children, who maintained a significant level of competitiveness throughout, significantly increased their competitive behavior in…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Competition
