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Peer reviewedLerner, Richard M. – Developmental Psychology, 1996
Comments on the special theme issue examining the roles of socialization, biology, and culture as they affect adaptive and maladaptive developmental outcomes. Proposes a theory-guided research approach, based on four assumptive components of contemporary developmental theories: systematic change and relative plasticity; relationism and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Behavior Development
Nugent, J. Kevin, Ed.; And Others – 1989
Noting that patterns of childrearing are highly variable across the human species, this book explores the developmental processes of infancy over a wide range of cultural and social environments. By presenting multiple alternative examples of the context of infant development, the book attempts to stimulate continued discussion on the ways in…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Child Development, Child Psychology, Child Rearing
Barnet, Ann B.; Barnet, Richard J. – 1998
Noting that recent advances in neuroscience and psychology make it possible to understand more clearly how parents help to shape their children's brain development, this book discusses what is becoming known about how young children acquire language, develop emotional ties, gain control of their own emotions, become able to experience the joy and…
Descriptors: Anger, Biological Influences, Brain, Child Development
Wilder, Gita Z.; Powell, Kristin – 1989
A review of the significant research on gender differences in test performance is provided, including studies documenting these differences and theories forwarded for the factors related to differential test performance. Research covered addresses undergraduate admissions tests, graduate and professional school admission tests, validity studies,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Biological Influences, College Entrance Examinations
Download full textBrown, Lester R. – 1978
American economic analysts will better understand current economic trends if they investigate economic problems in light of the expanding global economy. Reasons for the failure of economists to explain the simultaneous existence of rapid inflation and high unemployment include preoccupation with economic indicators, short-term forecasts, and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Attitude Change, Biological Influences, Capitalism
Weizmann, Rama, Ed.; And Others – 1978
This book is the first volume of a collection of papers from the Seventh Interdisciplinary Conference on Piagetian theory and its implications for the helping professions social work and psychological services. More than 40 papers are included. Areas explored in the papers include development of prosocial behavior in children; the effect of…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
Peer reviewedHonig, Alice Sterling – Young Children, 1984
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Biological Influences, Birth Weight, Child Caregivers
Peer reviewedZahn-Waxler, Carolyn – Developmental Psychology, 1996
Introduces this special theme issue examining the roles of socialization, biology, and culture as they affect adaptive and maladaptive developmental outcomes. Problems of adolescence addressed include antisocial behavior, depressive symptoms, substance abuse, low achievement, and eating problems. Considers factors implicated in successful…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, At Risk Persons
Peer reviewedMatthews, Stephen A.; And Others – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1995
Presents seven brief papers reflecting workshops given at the 1994 Meeting of the Association of American Geographers. Each workshop presented a teaching module concerning issues in medical geography. Methodological issues included interpretations of vital statistics and epidemiological diffusion. Theoretical issues included womens' health data…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Curriculum Development, Data Interpretation, Educational Change
Furlong, Michael J., Ed.; Smith, Douglas C., Ed. – 1994
This book is designed to give those who work with youth the information they need on recent anger-related research. It presents practical information about critical assessment, prevention, and intervention by emphasizing the affective, attitudinal, and behavioral aspects of anger. Chapters include: (1) "Correlates of Anger, Hostility, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Aggression, Anger
Driscoll, Marcy P. – 1994
This cognitively-oriented book focuses on learning and instruction. Specific applications and implications of learning theories are discussed and examples are drawn from educational situations and educational problems. Theoretical concepts are illustrated in concrete terms and a wide variety of examples are provided. The text embodies a theme of…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Biological Influences, Cognitive Restructuring, Constructivism (Learning)
Beyerbach, Barbara – 1982
Contents of this paper focus on various ideas about caring and on the genesis of caring in the human individual. In the first section the concept of caring is analyzed from four perspectives: (1) the conception of caring as being biologically determined, (2) sociocultural and transcendental conceptions of caring, (3) cognitive, affective, and…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Altruism, Attachment Behavior, Biological Influences
HILLIARD, L.T.; KIRMAN, BRIAN H. – 1965
REVISED TO INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES NEW IN BRITAIN SINCE THE 1957 EDITION, THE TEXT INCLUDES RECENT ADVANCES IN ETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL DEFICIENCY. CONSIDERATION OF THE BACKGROUND OF MENTAL DEFICIENCY INCLUDES HISTORICAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS, THE SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF MENTAL DEFECT, PRENATAL CAUSES OF…
Descriptors: Academically Handicapped, Biochemistry, Biological Influences, Child Rearing
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC. Secretary's Committee on Mental Retardation. – 1966
THE BIBLIOGRAPHY LISTS 183 HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS (1957-66) CONCERNED WITH MENTAL RETARDATION. THE ANNOTATION FOR EACH ENTRY INCLUDES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENTS OF THE PUBLICATION AND HOW IT MAY BE OBTAINED. BROAD SUBJECT HEADINGS ARE GENERAL (38 ENTRIES), LEGISLATION AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS (43), SPECIFIC…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Biological Influences, Child Rearing
National Inst. of Child Health and Human Development (NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1968
The work of four task forces on human deprivation is reported. Aspects of deprivation treated include psychosocial deprivation and personality development; influences of biological, psychological, and social deprivations upon learning and performance; socialization and social structure; and biological substrates of development and behavior. For…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Biological Influences, Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged
