The consistency of eight attachment behaviors across a four-month period was investigated in two samples of infants. Multiple correlations revealed significant amounts of consistency in attachment behavior for vocalizing, visual regard, proximity to the mother from 10 to 14 months, and for touching and proximity to her from 14 to 18 months. (SE)

Examines mother-infant gazing during periods of play, bottle feeding, and spoon feeding activities. Subjects were ten 3-month-old twin infants and their mothers. (BD)

This study investigates the leadership-followership behaviors of 48 kindergarten children from different socioeconomic backgrounds. (CM)

An interaction analysis observation instrument, with categories found in the definition of "executive competence" by Wenar and related to R. White's effectance motivation, was used to observe 37 toddlers with their mothers. (SB)

This study investigated the relationship between children's response to the colors black and white and their interracial behavior. Subjects were 20 black and white male and female preschoolers. The children were observed in a free play situation on a playground. Color preference and attitudes were measured in three different ways. (MS)

Analysis of mother-child interaction data for 36 children and their mothers revealed that the three groups of mothers' verbal interactions differed significantly in their mean length of utterance, percentage of yes-no questions, percentage of information questions, and percentage of clarification questions. (Author/CS)

Relationships among social cognition, social interaction, and general cognition were studied in 109 three-year-old children. Social cognition was assessed by seven frequently used tests; general cognition was gauged by the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities. Social interaction was observed while each child played with a friend in a laboratory…

Six mentally retarded children were read to individually by an adult reader over a period of six weeks. Verbal interaction between the adult and each child was examined under two story presentation procedures. (MS)