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Download full textHyson, Marion C.; Van Trieste, Karen – 1987
This ERIC digest: (1) describes types and manifestations of shyness among children; (2) briefly reviews research on genetic, temperamental, and environmental influences on shyness; (3) distinguishes between normal and problematic shyness; and (4) suggests ways for parents and teachers to help the shy child by accepting the whole child, building…
Descriptors: Children, Definitions, Emotional Problems, Individual Characteristics
Birch, Leann Lipps – 1979
This discussion focuses on elements of children's immediate experience that influence their food preferences. Some evidence suggests that there may be sensitive periods early in life that are critical for the formation of food preferences and aversions. Additionally, the familiarity and the sweetness of foods appear to be important determinants of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Rearing, Children, Context Effect
