Temperament and Communicative Competence as Predictors of Young Children's Humor.

Carson, David K.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ345986

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Publication Date: 1986

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Temperament and Communicative Competence as Predictors of Young Children's Humor.

Carson, David K.; And Others

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, v32 n4 p415-26 Oct 1986

Explores the relations between temperament, communicative competence, and humor expression among four- and five-year-old nursery school children. Shows that ratings of communicative competence and various dimensions of temperament account for a significant proportion of the variance in the reported frequency of children's laughter and verbal and behavioral attempts at initiating humor. (HOD)

Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Development, Emotional Development, Humor, Interpersonal Competence, Personality, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Social Development, Verbal Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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