"Birds of a Feather ...": Behavioral Concordances and Preferential Personal Attraction in Children.

Rubin, Kenneth H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ496736

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Publication Date: 1994

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"Birds of a Feather ...": Behavioral Concordances and Preferential Personal Attraction in Children.

Rubin, Kenneth H.; And Others

Child Development, v65 n6 p1778-85 Dec 1994

Assessed the extent to which preferential personal attraction was associated with behavioral similarity among newly acquainted children. Found that "discriminating" children were more behaviorally similar to preferred playmates than nonpreferred playmates, both in terms of cognitive play style and social participation. (AA)

Descriptors: Child Behavior, Childhood Attitudes, Friendship, Peer Acceptance, Peer Groups, Peer Relationship, Play, Popularity, Social Behavior, Social Development, Young Children

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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