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Feinman, Saul – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1982
Evaluates the degree to which the social-referencing perspective provides a valid explanation of some features of infant behavior. (MP)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages
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Loeffler, Dorothy; Fiedler, Lois – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1979
An intervention was designed, implemented, and evaluated with the goal of facilitating the psychological growth of women. Focus was on increased self-esteem and competence through self-awareness, skills development, cognitive changes, and changes in overt behavior. Evaluation studies described indicate the model's effectiveness with two…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Change Strategies, College Students, Counseling Techniques
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Simon, Herbert A. – Science, 1980
This article reviews some recent technical progress in the social sciences and three frontier areas including evolutionary theory as related to sociobiology, the theory of human rational choice, and cognitive science. These areas offer explanations for broad areas of human behavior. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavioral Sciences, Cognitive Processes, Evolution
Roschlau, Betty; Tittle, Bess M. – Day Care and Early Education, 1978
Emphasizes the importance of being able to identify manipulative behavior in the young child and take steps to discourage the development of a manipulative personality. (CM)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Children, Discipline
Miller, Karen – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Describes various types of play typical of infants and toddlers. Includes discussion of the developmental benefits of object play, social play, motor play, and imitation. Focuses on the concept of causality, toddler-invented games, repeated movement to gain mastery, and the beginnings of dramatic play. (KB)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Childrens Games, Dramatic Play, Games
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Bagley, Donna M.; Klass, Patricia H. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1997
Documented differences in the quality of play in thematic and housekeeping organizational patterns of the sociodramatic play center in a preschool classroom. Found the thematic organization resulted in higher quality sociodramatic play in which the children enacted more roles outside the home, utilized more aspects of their roles, demonstrated…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Dramatic Play, Learning Centers (Classroom), Preschool Children
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Hipple, Ted; Comer, Melissa; Boren, Dodie – Professional School Counseling, 1997
Lists 20 problems adolescents may encounter, with a description of one young adult novel in which that problem is a central feature. Some of the problems addressed include abuse, AIDS, alcohol, alienation, crime, death, disabilities, divorce, drugs, ethics, homosexuality, peer pressure, pregnancy, prejudice, rape, religious pressure, school, sex,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Behavior Development
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Orobio de Castro, Bram; Veerman, Jan W.; Koops, Willem; Bosch, Joop D.; Monshouwer, Heidi J. – Child Development, 2002
Conducted a meta-analytic review of 41 studies to explore the relation between children's aggressive behavior and hostile attribution of intent to peers. Found a significant association between hostile attribution of intent and aggressive behavior, with larger effects associated with more severe aggressive behavior, rejection by peers as a…
Descriptors: Aggression, Assertiveness, Attribution Theory, Behavior Development
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Mogharreban, Catherine; Nahikian-Nelms, Marcia – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Explores family-style meal service as a means to building autonomy and healthy eating behaviors in young children. Discusses the development of food preferences, age-related developmental responses to food, and the importance of socially mediated exposure to food as a way to increased food acceptance. Presents guidelines for implementing…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Caregiver Role, Child Behavior, Day Care
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Gilliom, Miles; Shaw, Daniel S.; Beck, Joy E.; Schonberg, Michael A.; Lukon, JoElla L. – Developmental Psychology, 2002
Examined relation of emotional regulation strategies to angry affect during a frustration task in a sample of low-income boys. Found that shifting attention away from sources of frustration and seeking information about situation constraints were associated with decreased anger, and secure attachment and positive maternal control correlated with…
Descriptors: Anger, Behavior Development, Child Behavior, Economically Disadvantaged
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DiLalla, Lisabeth Fisher – Developmental Review, 2002
Argues that a thorough understanding of factors that influence aggression in children cannot be achieved without including behavior genetic studies that allow examination of the effects of shared versus non-shared environment, as well as genes, on aggressive behaviors. Details the growing body of evidence on the genetic effects on aggression.…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Behavior Theories
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Belfiore, P. J.; Dattilio, Frank M. – Behavioral Disorders, 1990
This review analyzes the origin and maintenance of self-injurious behavior, focusing on the areas of operant contingencies, sensory contingencies, and/or biological variables. It discusses definitions, prevalence, and etiology. A hypothesis is forwarded which includes components from both the operant and biological domains to explain the origin of…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Disorders, Biological Influences, Etiology
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Schloss, Patrick J.; Wood, Constance Ellen – Mental Retardation, 1990
Effects of self-monitoring on generalization and maintenance of conversational skills (asking directed and nondirected questions and answering directed questions) of two mentally retarded women was examined. Following addition of self-monitoring to training programs, skills were maintained for six months including the untrained behavior of…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Development, Females, Generalization
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Martin, Carol E.; Henderson, Bruce B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1989
Low- and moderate-exploratory children (mean age 6.9 years) with learning disabilities engaged in exploratory behavior independently and with an adult who communicated support in one of two nonintrusive ways. Consistent with a developmental motivation perspective, the children showed higher levels of exploration under both kinds of supportive…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Development, Elementary Education, Exploratory Behavior
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McSwegin, Patricia J.; Mielke, Dan – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1989
Students' self-testing experiences and the proper use of reinforcement by teachers are components of the ongoing process to shape fitness behaviors during the school years and beyond. (IAH)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Promotion, Physical Fitness
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