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Poulson, Claire L. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1984
Aims to clarify the distinction between elicitation and reinforcement discussed in Bloom (1984); to make explicit theoretical and methodological assumptions about the experimental analysis of infant behavior as shown in components of Poulson (1983); and to clarify differences in interpretation of other infant vocal conditioning research.…
Descriptors: Infant Behavior, Learning Theories, Operant Conditioning, Research Methodology
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Richters, John E.; And Others – Child Development, 1988
Multiple discriminant function analysis was conducted with data from Strange Situations. Results enable researchers to obtain attachment classifications directly from scores on interactive behavior and crying during reunion episodes. (PCB)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Infant Behavior, Infants, Mothers
Clarke-Stewart, K. Alison – 1987
In his article "The 'Effects' of Infant Day Care Reconsidered," Jay Belsky (see PS 017 108) concludes that maternal employment puts infants at risk for developing emotional insecurity and social maladjustment. After a review of Belsky's and other research, a different conclusion is offered in this paper. It is agreed that infants whose…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Day Care, Employed Women, Infant Behavior