Examined behavioral consistency pressures of 146 children in preschool through fifth grade. Results indicated that cognitive understanding of traits and intrapersonal preference for consistency moderate immediate effects of the foot-in-the-door procedure. (RJC)

Analyzes relationships between directly observed infant and mother behavior and infant temperament characteristics, as described in maternal ratings; separates the effects of different variance components in prediction of the observed behaviors; and explores possible interactions between infant sex and infant temperament in determining both infant…