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Smillie, D. – 1978
This paper briefly reviews studies pertaining to the imitation of facial gestures in early infancy. It is suggested that imitation provides for the initiation of a reciprocal exchange between mother and infant, but does not sustain such an interaction, since this requires a continually varied and changing pattern of gestures. Thus there is an…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Imitation, Infant Behavior, Interaction Process Analysis
Download full textKerckhoff, Richard K.; Kerckhoff, Florence G. – 1974
From the perspective of games theory, this article suggests some ways in which young parents can increase the positive effects of children on their marriage. The plea is less for planned parenthood than for planned "education" for parenthood. Commonsense advice is presented for dealing with such issues as: self-actualization, parenthood education,…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Communication (Thought Transfer), Family Life
Fagot, Beverly I. – 1977
This study was designed to examine the reinforcing contingencies of parents toward specific child behaviors, and at the same time to try to determine if the sex of the child performing the behavior influences the reaction of the parent. A total of 24 white families with only one child between the ages of 20 and 24 months participated in the study.…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Rearing, Early Childhood Education, Infants
