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Gordon, Ira J. – 1972
This booklet discusses the many individual ways in which boys and girls develop their self-concepts, and points out that often a child's picture of himself may not be a true one; it may have come to him through adults who see him through blinders which may come from biases concerning certain ethnic or cultural groups and which prevent the adults…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Books, Case Studies, Childhood Attitudes
Wood, Samuel E. – 1973
This presentation is rooted in several years of multidimensional research into the behavior of teacher and pupils; that is, more than a single technique is used simultaneously, each assessing a different dimension of the interaction. One promising outcome of findings is the possibility of measuring pupil growth by means of observational systems.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Behavior Development, Classroom Observation Techniques, Measurement Techniques
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Dragsten, Susan S.; Lee, Lee C.
The effects of the familiarity of setting and partner on the social behavior of infants was studied. Subjects were 22 infants 6-18 months old. Eleven of the infants were in a day care center; the remainder were cared for at home. In the first portion of the study, the day care infants were observed interacting with each other in the nursery…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Development, Day Care, Infants
Smith, Kendon – 1973
This paper discusses cognitive learning in terms of reinforcement theory and presents arguments suggesting that a viable theory of cognition based on reinforcement principles is not out of the question. This position is supported by a discussion of the weaknesses of theories based entirely on contiguity and of considerations that are more positive…
Descriptors: Association (Psychology), Behavior Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Strickland, Bonnie R. – 1973
This document contains a literature review and a discussion of issues concerned with the locus of control dimension in psychological experimentation over the past 15 years. Locus of control research is traced from the early laboratory experiments which demonstrated that instructions and perceptions about skill and chance could dramatically affect…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavioral Science Research, Health, Literature Reviews
Leifer, Aimee Dorr – 1973
Aggression is examined in this discussion of the role of television in the development of young children's social behaviors. The way aggression is interpreted by children watching television and program influences on the children's own aggressive behavior are among topics considered. Some suggestions are made in regard to context of aggression…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Development, Environmental Influences, Models
Ayllon, Teodoro; And Others – 1972
This report translates the basic principles of behavior modification and presents methods which can provide viable teaching alternatives. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles of behavior modification, solution to preschool and elementary problems, and common problems in behavior modification. The case studies presented are intended to be…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Change Agents, Human Relations
SAFAR, DWIGHT – 1966
THE POTENTIAL DROPOUT WAS STUDIED IN THIS COUNSELING PROGRAM IN AN EFFORT TO LESSEN THE DROPOUT RATE. CRITERIA WERE ESTABLISHED AND SAMPLES WERE SELECTED FROM GRADES 8 THROUGH 11. AN EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUP WERE FORMED, AND DATA WERE GATHERED ON A NUMBER OF VARIABLES. THE STATISTICAL TREATMENTS USED WERE CHI-SQUARE AND THE "T"…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Counseling Services, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate
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Flowers, Nancy B.; Mabry, N. Kemp – Education, 1978
The article describes one segment of the guidance program at the Marvin Pittman Laboratory School located on the campus of Georgia Southern College. The total program aims to work toward goals of understanding self and others, developing adequate relationships, and experiencing success in education. (NQ)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavior Development, Cocounseling, Counselor Role
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Wokler, Robert – Daedalus, 1978
Briefly discusses the views of Claude Levi-Strauss and Robert Ardrey who cite Rousseau as a personal influence even though they hold opposing anthropological ideals. The author claims that this situation is due to misinterpretations of Rousseau's work. An interpretation of Rousseau's anthropology is given reconciling the differences. (BC)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Anthropology, Behavior Development, Culture
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Kazepides, Tasos – Oxford Review of Education, 1978
Traces the ideas of Rousseau and Spencer concerning proper use of consequences in moral education. Concludes that behavior modification techniques retard the development of principled individuals because they neglect development of moral understanding. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Educational Needs, Educational Problems
Duke, Marshall; And Others – Research Quarterly, 1977
Physical fitness camp experience resulted in significant changes from an external to an internal locus of control (as well as in physical fitness performance levels) of children ages six to fourteen. (MB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Behavior Development, Children
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Durrett, Mary Ellen; Pirofski, Florence – Young Children, 1976
Cognitive and behavioral measures were administered to heterogeneous and homogeneous Mexican-American and Anglo groups at the beginning and end of the prekindergarten year. The results suggest that the learning environments of both homogeneous and heterogeneous groups have a facilitating influence. (SB)
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Behavior Development, Cognitive Development, Heterogeneous Grouping
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MacTurk, Robert H.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1987
Sequences of mastery behavior were analyzed in a sample of 67 infants 6 to 12 months old. Authors computed (a) frequencies of six categories of mastery behavior, transitional probabilities, and z scores for each behavior change, and (b) transitions from a mastery behavior to positive affect. Changes in frequencies and similarity in organization…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Development, Goal Orientation, Infants
Smith, Martin E. – Performance and Instruction, 1985
This article presents 10 examples of research that illustrate applications of research to real needs and the competent practitioner's need for research skills. Each example includes a description of a project that served as the research opportunity, the prompt that triggered the research, and the research activity. (MBR)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Development, Definitions, Industry
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