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Peer reviewedDillard, Jerry W.; And Others – Psychology: A Quarterly Journal of Human Behavior, 1985
Evaluated demographic and developmental differences in case studies of disturbed children (N=58) who were treated with developmental therapy. Results indicated children differed in age, intelligence, and mother's employment status. Although all children progressed in behavior, communication, socialization, and academics, no difference was found in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Behavior Change, Children
Direct linkAkin, Charlotte A. – Gifted Child Today, 2005
Social, physical, emotional, and cognitive developmental rates for gifted children do not correspond to each other and--except for physical development--do not necessarily correspond to age peer norms. Giftedness itself causes asynchrony; that is, it causes children to be out of sync with other components. In the classroom, the teacher is…
Descriptors: Self Contained Classrooms, Gifted, Content Area Reading, Intelligence Differences
Peer reviewedSingh, B. R. – Educational Studies, 1996
Reviews the current theories concerning individual differences in cognitive functioning. While some argue that heredity places a genetic cap on intellectual development, others emphasize the dynamic interrelationship between cultural and environmental factors. Concludes that intelligence is more complex than the heredity advocates allow. (MJP)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cultural Influences
