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DeCooke, Peggy A.; Brownell, Celia A. – 1987
The purpose of this study was to investigate the alternative forms of young children's help-seeking in free play and problem-solving contexts. A total of 72 children aged 18 (N=36) and 24 (N=36) months were observed in pairs in free play and problem-solving settings, as well as in different social contexts--same-age versus mixed-age pairing. Both…
Descriptors: Infant Behavior, Infants, Mothers, Personality
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Goldstein, Felicia G.; And Others – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1986
Administered The Matching Familiar Figures Test to 45 seven- and eight-year-olds to assess the relationship between cognitive style and temperamental variables such as distractibility, persistence, and mood. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style
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Feigin, Judith; Meisgeier, Charles – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1987
Poor social skills of children with serious learning disabilities may be more limiting than their academic deficits. This paper reviews the social and behavioral issues related to social status, self-control, problem-solving behavior, student-teacher relationships, language and communication skills, individual temperament differences, and learning…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Cognitive Style, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education