Corneal infrared photography was used to record the visual fixations of 24 infants (4-6 weeks and 10-12 weeks) exposed to simple geometric figures. The results are discussed in relation to developmental changes in responsiveness to visual figures and in increasing ability to process information. (JMB)

Records of children admitted to a growth clinic and follow-up questionnaires were examined to determine the incidence of learning problems in children with constitutional growth delay and those with familial short stature. (Author/PHR)

Examined the relationship between two components of class inclusion (hierarchical classification and quantification of inclusion) and investigated the effects of methodological modifications. Subjects were nine girls and nine boys each from first, second, and third grades. (Author/JMB)

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In two experiments using a large scale space and a third using a model of that space, the ability of 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children to coordinate two perspectives of a large scale space was examined. (Author/SB)

This study used a rating scale, a betting game, and a feedback phase to examine the certainty with which 60 second graders and 36 fifth graders made judgments on tasks involving various forms of conservation and transitivity. (Author/JMB)

Presents major considerations in modeling and simulation of variant forms of mental development, provides insight into simulation methods, describes the goals and essential features of two recent models representative of prominent behavioral modeling philosophies, and proposes underlying mechanisms for tow important aspects of development in…

The spatial analogical responding of preschool children, first graders, and college students was compared on two tasks in which body parts were mapped onto drawings of trees and mountains. Results showed that young children performed as well as or better than adults. (JMB)

Hispanic and French Canadian experience have shown that culturally advantaged middle-class students usually have an easier time acquiring a second language than do more socially deprived young people whose parents are not future-oriented--ethnic background is important because some groups place a higher premium on learning another language.…

This study examined the scalability and structural unity of comprehension of ideas from eight positions in the sequential model detailing changes in college students' views of knowledge and authority. (Author/JMB)

The study of 10 congenitally blind and 10 sighted children (ages 3 through 9) indicated that preoperational thought patterns of nominal realism remain longer for blind than for sighted children indicating a delay in (Piagetian) cognitive development of congenitally blind children and their need for appropriate cognitive and linguistic experiences.…

The author develops a model for adult cognitive development useful for providers of lifelong education. The model is based on a framework relating the receiving of information to gaining knowledge, leading to wisdom. (CH)

Used a combination of observational and experimental methods to assess young children's (aged 2 years, 11 months to 4 years, 9 months) comprehension of "if" and "because" expressions. Found significant increases in spontaneous "if" and "because" expressions between 3 and 4 years, and improvement on…

Investigated whether young children (ages 2-5) could use spatial categorization as a mnemonic strategy. Three experiments found the children capable of spatially organizing objects as a strategy in the service of future retrieval. There were clear developmental trends in the deployment of categorization. (SKC)

Investigated deferred imitation ability for six actions in 14-month-old infants. After a week's delay, infants were tested on their ability to imitate the actions.Those who had been exposed to modeling produced significantly higher instances of the target actions. (SKC)