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Pittman, Elaine; And Others – 1983
One prediction derived from observational learning theory is that children learn parental-role behaviors by observing parental models. Variables which strongly influence behavior acquisition and performance during observational learning are the behavioral consequences of an action, and the sex of the behavioral model. To evaluate the effects of…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Imitation, Incentives, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedVeneziano, Edy – Journal of Child Language, 1981
Presents a longitudinal study of six children which investigates the relationship between language development and the development of nonverbal representation. Concludes that the results suggest an interrelational hypothesis and proposes an interpretation in terms of reciprocal interaction between the two parameters. (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Language, Childrens Games, Hebrew
Peer reviewedBrown-Gorton, Robin; Wolery, Mark – Journal of Special Education, 1988
Three mothers of handicapped children were taught to imitate their child's behavior; subsequently the number of mands displayed by the mothers during play sessions were measured. Results showed increases in the percentage of sample intervals during which mothers imitated their children and showed that, as imitations increased, mands decreased.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Disabilities, Imitation
Download full textShimada, Shoko – RIEEC Report, 1988
This study examined the functions of structured modeling and mother-child play settings upon the development of pretend actions in young Down Syndrome children. Subjects were 30 pairs of Japanese children, with a developmental age range of 12-35 months, and their mothers. The children were individually administered five phases of premodeling,…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Comparative Analysis, Downs Syndrome, Foreign Countries
Steinman, Warren M.; And Others – 1973
Four research papers discuss the influence of social cues on children's behavior. Specifically, the focus of this program of research was to systematically investigate the impact of two classes of social cues: (1) implicit or explicit instructional cues inherent in social interactions, and (2) inferred or actual evaluative cues present in…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavioral Science Research, Imitation, Individual Differences
Peer reviewedGowen, Jean W. – Young Children, 1995
Reviews research on the early development of symbolic play. Suggests that symbolic play begins to emerge near the beginning of the child's second year and continues to play an important role in his or her development throughout the preschool years. Proposes basic techniques caregivers can use to facilitate and promote the development of symbolic…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Behavior Development, Child Development, Cognitive Development
