Perceived causality for events seems to be age-related, the cognitive structures of older children being more complex. The influence of age on interpersonal perception was examined by comparing the preferred causal attributions of youngsters in grades 5-13 for teacher behavior. A pilot study produced eight explanations of teacher behavior: (1)…

Ontogenetic personality changes during adulthood were evaluated using the Inventory of Psychosocial Development (IPD) to yield scores corresponding to the first six stages of Erikson's developmental theory. Of the 166 males and 161 females whose undergraduate data from 1966 were available, 76 males and 71 females returned usable data. Analyses of…

This study determines that adolescents' attitudes toward older persons, while not negative as originally supposed, can be changed in a more positive direction through planned educational experiences. Situational and personal characteristics account for variance in pretest attitudes evidenced toward the aged. The study was conducted on ninth-grade…

This study investigated preschool children's understanding of the words "know" and "guess." Subjects for the study were 48 male and female preschool children ranging in age from 3.6 to 6.6 years. The children were divided into three age groups representing one year intervals. The task for the study involved a "guessing" game in which a colored…

This longitudinal study of the development of nonverbal behavior in the first 3 years of a child's life focuses on four factors: the relation between physical and vocal interaction between the child and his mother, observed cuses which can be used to interpret the child's communicative intent at different age levels, frequency of occurrence and…

In this study comprehension of sentences describing two events occurring simultaneously or in sequence was assessed in 5-, 7- and 9-year-old children. The sentences were at three different levels of linguistic complexity, differing only in whether simultaneity or sequentiality was described. Subjects were kindergarten, second, and fourth grade…

This study investigates the cognitive and linguistic aspects of the concept of time which is assumed to consist of the components of order (0), simultaneity (S), and duration (D) as well as their coordination, i.e., coordination of order and duration (OD), and coordination of simultaneity and duration (SD). It was hypothesized that each component…

Five key concepts in Home and Family Education were identified: Nutrition, Management, Interdependence, Development, and Protection. With the help of practicing teachers, main ideas within each concept were sequenced for instruction, based on the logic of the concept and the developmental stages of students, ages 8-13. (Author/SJL)

Studies that have attempted to operationalize the concept "ego identity" or "identity status" are reviewed. Studies used self report Q sorts or questionnaires, or frequently Marcia's Identity Status Interview. Correlates were found with numerous traits, but different studies often reported contradictory results. (CTM)

The appropriate age for starting school is discussed in relation to the ideas of Piaget, Hunt, and Moore. (SB)

Three studies examined three-, five-, and seven-year-old children's understandng of verbal terms ("easy" and "hard") concerning personal competence. Studies focused on developmental change in understanding the terms and were designed to provide information about the order in which understanding of the terms was acquired. (HOD)

The Missouri New Parents as Teachers Program (NPAT) created a home-based school system for infants and toddlers by training their parents to serve as teachers. Includes sidebars with developmental stages and instructions for developing a NPAT program. (MD)

Examined the ability of three-year-olds, four-year-olds, kindergartners, and second graders to predict how certain internal and external conditions affect behavior. In two studies, a forced-choice procedure revealed that even the youngest group could predict the effect of various causes, while a third study examined more complex types of causal…

A conceptual model is presented for the assessment and treatment of cognitive-communication impairments in closed-head-injury patients. Neurobehavioral assessment is suggested in place of neuropsychological testing. Stages of cognitive recovery are outlined and are accompanied by treatment considerations which emphasize a systems approach. (JDD)

This article explores the way young people become effective intercultural communicators through instruction in international education. Approaches to curriculum and teaching are explored. A new model is introduced which increases knowledge about the impact of culture on interpersonal interactions. A case study of an Hawaiian student is presented.…