When Theories Don't Work Chuck'em or Change'em.

Fein, Greta G.; Fryer, Mary G.

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ERIC Number: EJ516713

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Publication Date: 1995

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When Theories Don't Work Chuck'em or Change'em.

Fein, Greta G.; Fryer, Mary G.

Developmental Review, v15 n4 p401-03 Dec 1995

Response to article by Bornstein and Tamis-LeMonda in this same issue. Delimits the faults of the ethological, scaffolding, and attachment theories in assessing maternal effects on children's symbolic play. Concludes that environmental influences are important to, but are not necessarily the sole cause of, child behavior. (JW)

Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Behavior, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cultural Influences, Ethology, Family Influence, Infants, Mothers, Parent Influence, Parent Role, Preschool Children, Pretend Play, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Theory Practice Relationship, Toddlers

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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