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DiLalla, Lisabeth Fisher; Bersted, Kyle; John, Sufna Gheyara – Developmental Psychology, 2015
The development of prosocial behaviors during the preschool years is essential for children's positive interactions with peers in school and other social situations. Although there is some evidence of genetic influences on prosocial behaviors, very little is known about how genes and environment, independently and in concert, affect prosocial…
Descriptors: Genetics, Correlation, Prosocial Behavior, Peer Relationship
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Pomerantz, Eva M.; Kempner, Sara G. – Developmental Psychology, 2013
This research examined if mothers' day-to-day praise of children's success in school plays a role in children's theory of intelligence and motivation. Participants were 120 children (mean age = 10.23 years) and their mothers who took part in a 2-wave study spanning 6 months. During the first wave, mothers completed a 10-day daily interview in…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence, Intelligence