The finding that the impulsivity-reflectivity dimension was not related to risk-taking behavior was clearly unexpected. (Author)

The present investigation, conducted within the framework of equity theory, was designed to determine the principles that preschool children use when they are given the opportunity to distribute rewards. (Authors)

A six-month-old infant who can remove a transparent cloth from his hand when it is covered after he grasps a toy may not be able to remove an opaque cover. Alternative interpretations of the phenomenon, that is, degree of bimanual coordination and focus of attention, are discussed. (Author/MB)

Primary purpose of the study was to ascertain the effectiveness of different methods of training children to solve the two-choice conditional matching problem. (Author)

The interaction between age and conceptual tempo was a consistently significant finding. (Author)

Data suggest that the effectiveness of verbalization in concept identification depends on the aspect of the task which is verbalized. (Author)

Two experiments were conducted to assess the effects of varying degrees of external evaluation not only on performance but also on continuing motivation. (Authors)

The performance of the older subjects (10 years and up) was facilitated by the organizational cues, whereas that of younger subjects was not. (Author)

Results of the present study confirm the importance of the contingency variable in experiments dealing with the effect of supportive comment upon children's performance. (Author)

An analysis of the type and frequency of the different persuasive appeals indicated the major differences were due to the age of the target and not the birth order of the subject. (Authors)

Results supported the expectations regarding field dependence-independence but failed to support those regarding sex differences. (Authors)

Analysis indicates that both 5 and 7-year-old children are capable of distinguishing between anomalous and meaningful sentences although 7-year-olds demonstrate greater awareness of selection restriction rules. (Authors)

Results indicated that it is possible to distinguish children on predispositions such as social and task orientation and self-assurance sufficiently well to predict their behavior in certain specific situations. (Authors)

Compensation as assessed by any one test or criterion used is more difficult than conservation. And, the understanding of the compensation principle, as manifested in verbal statements, continues to develop well after the age at which liquid conservation may be taken for granted. (Authors)