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Peer reviewedGrusec, Joan E.; Kuczynski, Leon – Child Development, 1977
Results from 2 experiments indicated that 8-to 10-year-old children can be taught to take over the punishing role of an external agent and that a training technique involving perceived freedom of self-punishment will generate greater compliance with subsequent requests from the external agent. (Author/JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Punishment, Research, Self Control
Peer reviewedSaltz, Eli; And Others – Child Development, 1977
A total of 146 disadvantaged preschool children were trained in 1 of 3 different types of fantasy activities. The effects of this training were evaluated over a variety of tasks measuring cognitive development and impulse control. (Author/JMB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Dramatic Play, Fantasy
