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McSpadden, Holly – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1996
Examines the composition classroom as a training ground for standards of behavior determined by the dominant culture's institutional biases. Looks at some of the assumptions behind cultural expectations for behavior. (TB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Standards, Cultural Awareness
Rosenberg, Debra – Newsweek, 1997
Notes infants' capacity for empathy and that the way parents respond to infants' natural selfish preoccupation as well as the behaviors modeled for them as they grow influence their manners and concepts of compassion, shame, and moral reasoning. (HTH)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Behavior, Child Development, Child Rearing
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O'Brien, Marion – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2005
The predominant theoretical orientation of the majority of scientists studying human behavioral development and family functioning is derived from systems models. These theories are dynamic in their conceptualization and emphasize process and context. To a large extent, the analytic strategies we employ are not consistent with our theoretical…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Behavior Development, Social Theories, Research Methodology
Clark, Lynn – 1987
The purpose of the Time-Out Parent Inventory (TOPI) is to provide an objective and quantitative assessment of a parent's self-reported use of time-out procedures to manage a child's behavior. The TOPI is intended to be a tool for researchers as well as professionals who help parents and children. The professional asks the parent a series of 12…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Modification, Child Behavior, Discipline
Smith, Maureen C. – 1993
Mastery motivation, usually measured by task persistence, is often used to predict infant competence. This study attempted to clarify how a measure of persistence can be used to facilitate the prediction of competence when examining the relationship between persistence and maternal child-rearing behavior. The measure of persistence used in this…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Rearing, Exploratory Behavior, Family Environment
Thayer-Bacon, Barbara J. – 1993
This paper explores the possibility of achieving democratic communities that are rational and caring, that make room for personal, unique voices, as well as a consensus of voices, that accord respect and equality, in essence, allow for diversity and celebrate differences. After laying the theoretical groundwork, the study examined this question…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Classroom Environment, Community Characteristics, Family Life
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Becker, Patricia T.; And Others – 1992
This study examined the effect of a modification of nursing care on stressors associated with care procedures for low birth weight infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU); and on infants' physiological, motor, and behavioral development. The nursing staff of an NICU received training to reduce environmental and procedural stress, support…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Birth Weight, Motor Development, Neonates
Allhusen, Virginia D.; Cochran, Moncrieff M. – 1991
The conditions of day care quality under which infants direct secure attachment behaviors toward their day care providers were examined. Two groups of 12- to 18-month-old infants, who were experiencing either 1:4 or 1:7 caregiver-to-infant ratios, and their day care providers, were observed while they interacted in their day care centers.…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Behavior Development, Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs
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
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Fielding, Michael F.; Pappas, James P. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1974
This is an investigation of a college freshman sample of the relationship between the Strong Vocational Interest Blank, Form T399, and the Rotter Internal-External Control of Reinforcement Scale (I-E scale) which measures locus of control of reinforcement. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 1990
This booklet for parents offers examples of key aspects of children's behavior and learning as they develop from birth through the fifth year of age. It provides characteristics of behavior that is likely to occur, of appropriate responses by parents, and of developmental irregularities that need professional attention. Supplemental material…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Development, Guidelines, Infants
Hains, Ann Higgins; And Others – 1987
The paper discusses the roles of educational agencies, teachers, parents, and the children themselves in ensuring successful transitions from special education preschools to mainstreamed kindergarten placements. Factors determining classroom placements for the child include chronological age, results of school readiness and developmental screening…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Disabilities, Family School Relationship, Kindergarten
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Borstelmann, L. J. – Developmental Psychology, 1974
Reports the results of a survey of current textbooks in developmental psychology for common citation of pre-1940 publications. The historical significance of the contributions of individual persons and landmark studies are discussed. (SDH)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmental Psychology
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Latham, Michael C. – Physiological Reviews, 1974
Encompassing only human and excluding animal studies, this review surveys the literature on protein-calorie malnutrition and its possible role in retarding psychological, intellectual or behavioral development. Areas reviewed include types of protein-calorie malnutrition, the effects of malnutrition on brain development, cross-sectional and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Biological Influences, Child Development, Cognitive Development
Watson, Eugene R. – High Sch J, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Communication (Thought Transfer), Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
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