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Wyss, Nancy M.; Kannass, Kathleen N.; Haden, Catherine A. – Infancy, 2013
We investigated the effects of distraction on attention and task performance during toddlerhood. Thirty toddlers (24- to 26-month-olds) completed different tasks (2 of each: categorization, problem solving, memory, free play) in one of two conditions: No Distraction or Distraction. The results revealed that the distractor had varying effects on…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Attention, Performance, Classification
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Rowe, Meredith L.; Casillas, Allison – Infant and Child Development, 2011
Myriad studies support a relation between parental beliefs and behaviours. This study adds to the literature by focusing on the specific relationship between parental goals and their communication with toddlers. Do parents with different goals talk about different topics with their children? Parents' goals for their 30-month olds were gathered…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Parents, Objectives, Parent Child Relationship