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Simpson, Madeline L. – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1982
The differential performance of boys and girls on selected measures of impulse control was examined. No differences were shown between morning and afternoon groups on two Tuesdays. Girls manifested circadian effects more, made fewer delayed-reward choices, and made less accurate time estimations. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Delay of Gratification, Grade 7, Junior High Schools, Measurement Techniques
Dawes, Mary E.; Horan, John J.; Hackett, Gail – 1997
A study evaluated experimentally a technology education program designed to provide mastery experiences described in Bandura's self-efficacy theory (1986) and predicted to improve career decision making. Seventh graders (n=97) and eighth graders (n=72) were stratified on grade level and randomly assigned either to a commercially published…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Development