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Peer reviewedTyler, S.; And Others – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 1979
Study I examined activity spans in four types of preschool establishments. Overall span was greatest in the nursery school and lowest in the day nursery. Study II examined attention spans in a primary school. Both studies demonstrated the influence of adults in increasing children's attention. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Observation Techniques, Physical Activity Level
Peer reviewedSeyfort, B.; Spreen, O. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 1979
Down's syndrome adolescents were compared with age- and I.Q.-matched non-Down's syndrome retardates on a two-point finger tapping task. Results supported the hypothesis that Down's syndrome retardates show a deficit in developing and utilizing preprogramed motor sequences. (CM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Behavioral Science Research, Downs Syndrome
