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Selcer, Roberta J.; Hilton, Irma R. – 1970
A study was conducted to investigate whether: (1) children's preferences for activities vary as a function of the cultural stereotypes to which they are exposed; (2) children's perception of appropriate activities for females and males vary as a function of the cultural stereotypes to which they are exposed; and (3) the degree of differences…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Concept Formation, Identification (Psychology), Interviews
Algozzine, Robert; Salvia, John – 1976
An investigation of the relationship between appearance and psychological development is presented in this paper. The central hypothesis of the investigation is that appearance is an important stimulus property in the psychological development of children, and as such has an effect on an individual's response to his environment as well as the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Development, Body Image, Emotional Development
Parker, Ellen – 1976
Gestural behavior between mothers and young children was hypothesized to be important in the acquisition of communicative competence. It was presumed that a typology of gestural function could assess non-verbal behavior. Data consisted of sound film samples of feeding and bathing events of three subject pairs. Initially the children ranged in age…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Body Language, Child Language, Communicative Competence (Languages)
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Meisels, Linda – Child Care Quarterly, 1975
Describes a residential school program which emphasizes a behavioral orientation, enabling adults to increase their consistency and individualization for behaviorally disordered children. Implications for child care work outside the classroom setting are drawn. (ED)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Child Care, Child Caregivers
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Chasnoff, Selina Sue – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1976
This study investigated the influence of differences in ambiguity tolerance and the effects of exposure to a videotape model on the interview behavior of counselor trainees. The potential of creating a variety of learning strategies, such as video modeling, to override the detrimental effects of certain personality characteristics is discussed.…
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Behavior Development, Counselor Educators, Counselor Training
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Isenberg, Joan; Quisenberry, Nancy L. – Childhood Education, 1988
Describes the characteristics of play and its contributions to development, and proposes fundamental principles and practices for its encouragement. Delineates the necessity of play and affirms its centrality in the lives of all children. Stresses both teacher and parental roles in providing a safe and calalytic play environment. (Author/RWB)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Children, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development
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Hoy, Elizabeth A.; And Others – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1988
Reviews recent product-oriented outcome studies from the perspective of whether VLBW (very low birthweight) infants born since 1975 (when intensive care methods became relatively stabilized in effectiveness) show behavioral problems, intellectual impairment, linguistic or social deficits. (RWB)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Birth Weight, Child Development
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Block, Jeanne H.; And Others – Child Development, 1986
Reports on a longitudinal study that provides a prospective view of children's personality functioning prior to their subsequent experiencing of divorce. Shows the behavior of boys as early as 11 years prior to parental separation or formal dissolution of marriage to be consistently affected by predivorce familial stress. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Development, Child Development, Children
National Institutes of Health (DHHS), Bethesda, MD. – 2001
This guide presents RPM3, a no-frills approach to parenting. The acronym RPM3 stands for Responding to your child in an appropriate manner, Preventing risky behavior problems, Monitoring your child's contact with his or her surrounding world, Mentoring your child to support and encourage desired behaviors, and Modeling your own behavior to provide…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Development, Child Rearing, Children
Packer, Alex J. – 1997
Written for the skeptical teen who groans at the mere concept of manners, this guide provides answers to simple and complex etiquette problems, showing that being polite is a learned skill that can produce effective results. Chapters over a broad range of behavior issues including gift-giving, conversation, personal hygiene, appropriate attire,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Adult Child Relationship, Behavior Development
Pappas, Roseann – 1997
There are many behaviors that young children must deal with, one of these being aggression. One strategy teachers can use to help children deal with aggressive behavior is reading children's stories with conflict themes. Stories encourage children's participation and discussion, enabling them to better communicate their often confusing emotions.…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Development, Childrens Literature, Classroom Communication
Baenen, Judith – 1992
Noting that early adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and change for both youth and their families, this booklet, the second in a series prepared for parents/guardians of children ages 10-15, is intended to help parents adapt to these changes. The booklet describes typical behavior of preadolescents and offers advice to parents on…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Behavior Development, Child Rearing
2002
The What Works Briefs are a series of short, easy-to-read, "how-to" information packets designed to: (1) promote practices that support young children's social and emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors; (2) highlight practices, strategies, and intervention procedures that have been found to effectively prevent and address…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems
Hann, Della M., Ed.; Huffman, Lynne C., Ed.; Lederhendler, Israel I., Ed.; Meinecke, Douglas, Ed. – 1998
This book represents the proceedings of the Conference on Advancing Research on Developmental Plasticity: Integrating Behavioral Science and the Neuroscience of Mental Health. The conference featured scientific presentations from many leading scientists in behavioral sciences, neuroscience and psychiatry, as well as a poster session for newer…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Development, Behavioral Sciences, Cognitive Development
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Mueller, Jean E. – Journal of Gerontology, 1981
This bibliography is the 10th supplement to the original title which covered 1934-1969. The supplements include all titles of earlier years which were found after the original bibliography was published. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging (Individuals), Behavior Development, Bibliographies
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