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From Early Attachment to Engagement with Learning in School: The Role of Self-Regulation and Persistence
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Drake, Kim; Belsky, Jay; Fearon, R. M. Pasco – Developmental Psychology, 2014
This article presents theoretical arguments and supporting empirical evidence suggesting that attachment experiences in early life may be important in the later development of self-regulation and conscientious behavior. Analyses of data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study of Early Child Care and Youth…
Descriptors: Role, Attachment Behavior, Self Control, Metacognition
Beyond the Reinforcement Principle: Another Step Toward Understanding Sex Role Development.
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Fagot, Beverly I. – Developmental Psychology, 1985
Based on observations of children ages 21-25 months in play groups, investigates reactions of both peers and teachers to behaviors that could be identified and coded as male, female, or neutral. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Negative Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement, Preschool Teachers, Sex Differences
Evaluating Convergent and Discriminant Validity of Temperament Questionnaires for Preschoolers, Toddlers, and Infants.
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Goldsmith, H. H.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1991
Examined convergent and discriminant validity of eight widely used preschooler, toddler, and infant temperament questionnaires. There was surprisingly strong evidence for convergence among scales intended to measure similar concepts, with most convergent validity coefficients falling in the .50s, .60s, and .70s. (SH)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods