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Peer reviewedPlooij, Frans X.; And Others – American Behavioral Scientist, 1990
Describes two studies involving chimpanzee mother-infant pairs in Tanzania between 1980 and 1987 that implemented control theory concepts. The first identified behavioral development in infant chimps; the second observed the growth of independence and parenting patterns. Concludes that the hierarchy of controlled variables develops consecutively…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Child Rearing, Ethology
