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Vaughn, Brian E.; And Others – Child Development, 1984
Delay/response inhibition in the presence of an attractive stimulus and compliance with maternal directives in a clean-up task were observed among subjects 18, 24, and 30 months of age. Results suggested (1) achievement of self-control is a major developmental accomplishment, and (2) individual differences in self-control emerge and are…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Individual Differences, Infants

Saarni, Carolyn – Child Development, 1984
Examined developmental patterns in children's attempts to regulate their expressive behavior in a mildly conflictful situation where they expected to receive a desirable reward but in fact received an undesirable one. Major findings included significant age by sex interactions. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Conflict, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Expectation

Cole, Pamela M. – Child Development, 1986
Spontaneous expressive control of negative emotion was examined in two studies of children three- to nine-years-old using an experimental "disappointing" situation. Study 1 examined facial expressions, verbalizations, and spontaneous references to emotional expression control. Study 2 examined the expressive behavior of 20 preschool…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Age Differences, Elementary School Students, Facial Expressions