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18746. CHILD DEVELOPMENT THEORIES.

This paper compares and contrasts the key concepts of three theories of child development: Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stage theory, Jean Piaget’s cognitive development theory, and Urie... (more)		   $49
 

18739. GENDER DEVELOPMENT.

This paper discusses gender development, which is the process of acquiring a gender identity as well as an understanding of gender-based roles and expectations. The paper examines research evidence... (more)		   $70
 

18734. THE ROLE OF SHAME IN SHAPING CHARACTER.

This paper defines shame as a social emotion and notes the similarities and differences between shame, embarrassment and guilt. It is argued that shame plays a role in moral development and that it... (more)		   $105
 

18698. HARRY STACK SULLIVAN’S THEORY OF PERSONALITY.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the personality theory of Harry Stack Sullivan, which emphasizes the role of interpersonal interactions in personality development. The paper includes... (more)		   $84
 

18659. ALTERNATIVES TO SPANKING.

This paper is concerned with the recent trend among parents to seek alternatives to spanking when disciplining their children. Studies have indicated that spanking leads to psychological and social... (more)		   $42
 

18107. FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

This paper addresses the roles of family members in dealing with emotional and behavioral disturbances in a child with a disability. It is argued that social context and the characteristics of family... (more)		   $84
 

18106. COGNITIVE VIEWS OF LEARNING.

This paper describes the cognitive view of learning and how it differs from the behaviorist view. Emphasis is placed on the information processing model of memory, which sees the mind as being... (more)		   $42
 

18094. SOCIODRAMATIC PLAY.

This paper starts by noting the trend in early childhood education of emphasizing academic results and neglecting the use of play-related activities. It is argued that certain play activities are... (more)		   $49
 

17767. CHILDHOOD EXPOSURE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the problem of children’s exposure to domestic violence (spouse abuse, family violence). Following a brief overview of the problem of domestic... (more)		   $77
 

17746. SENIOR ADULTS VS. ADOLESCENTS: PATTERNS OF SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN TWO AGE GROUPS.

This paper considers the differences between adolescents (16-19 years of age) and senior adults (over the age of 60) as they pertain to the way in which each group navigates the stages of social,... (more)		   $84
 

17739. HELPING CHILDREN FOLLOWING A TERRORIST ATTACK: A CRISIS INTERVENTION PLAN.

This paper outlines a crisis intervention response following a hypothetical multiple-target terrorist attack affecting several U.S. cities. The crisis intervention program is designed to alleviate... (more)		   $56
 

17633. A CONTENT ANALYSIS STUDY OF GENDER ROLE PORTRAYALS IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.

This paper presents a study exploring the changes (or lack thereof) in gender role portrayal and stereotyping in children’s literature, with particular attention to gender asymmetries. A content... (more)		   $133
 

17616. GENDER DEVELOPMENT.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of gender development in childhood. The paper discusses the biological influences on gender development and compares the major social and cognitive... (more)		   $70
 

17446. ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the closely linked problems of adolescent depression and suicide. The first section profiles the problem of teen depression: discussing the... (more)		   $84
 

17428. BIPOLAR DISORDER IN CHILDREN.

Through a review of scholarly literature, this paper provides a brief overview and analysis of Bipolar disorder in children, with a particular focus on young (prepubertal) children. The paper... (more)		   $49
 

17418. LEARNED HELPLESSNESS: PROBLEM, THEORY & INTERVENTION.

This paper examines the phenomenon of learned helplessness, an orientation in the learner leading to both motivational and cognitive disturbances (and related deficits in performance). The academic... (more)		   $133
 

17325. AN INTERVIEW ON MOTIVATION.

This paper discusses the findings from a 50 minute interview regarding a particular person’s motivation. The subject for the interview was a forty-three-year old man named Danny. The questions for... (more)		   $70
 

17237. THE SOCIAL BOND THEORY AND THE SELF-CONTROL THEORY.

This paper discusses Hirschi’s view that the four elements of ‘social bonds’ play a role in preventing crime. Hirschi’s social bond theory of crime is compared with the view of Gottfredson and... (more)		   $35
 

17206. THE IMPACT OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the problem of parents’ divorce on children. The paper first provides a summary overview of the literature examining the general impact of parental... (more)		   $84
 

17177. RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of research methods in psychology. Following an overview of the scientific method and its application within psychological research, the processes of... (more)		   $133
 

17175. SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION.

This paper discusses and analyzes various aspects of second language acquisition. The first section presents a research design of a study which would test the Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis in both... (more)		   $84
 

17166. THE "COMMON CULTURE" OF YOUTH.

This essay explores the concept of youth and identity formation with reference to social differentiation in terms of race, ethnicity, class, gender, age, and locality. The analysis considers to what... (more)		   $133
 

17145. SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY & MODELING: AN EXPLANATION FOR THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF TV VIOLENCE.

This paper begins with a brief review of the research findings on the link between exposure to TV violence and aggressive behavior in children. Following this, the paper discusses how Bandura’s... (more)		   $77
 

17144. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN DEAF CHILDREN.

Drawing on theories about how spoken language emerges in hearing children, this paper considers how the deaf child learns sign language. Oliver Sacks’ book, “Seeing Voices: A Journey into the World... (more)		   $70
 

17132. THE STRONG CONTINUITY HYPOTHESIS IN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the Strong Continuity Hypothesis (SCH) as a solution to the “problem of development” in language acquisition. The strong continuity hypothesis is... (more)		   $84
 

17023. "THE ORIGINS OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BICAMERAL MIND" BY JULIAN JAYNES (BOOK REVIEW).

This paper discusses Jaynes’s unique theory on the emergence of self-consciousness in humans, including the existence of hallucinatory voices in ancient man and the ‘vestiges’ of the bicameral mind in... (more)		   $35
 

15922. CONTEMPORARY YOUTH PATTERNS IN LEISURE.

This paper reviews the literature on factors influencing leisure choices in youth (including constraints, social class, gender, etc.). It is noted that leisure patterns tend to change over the course... (more)		   $91
 

15921. THE IMPACT OF LEISURE ON IDENTITY FORMATION IN ADOLESCENTS.

This paper discusses studies regarding the role of structured activities, the impact of gender on leisure choices, and the role of leisure in the development of work-related identities. The... (more)		   $84
 

15916. THE INFLUENCE OF LEISURE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND IDENTITY.

Emphasizing the findings of three scholarly studies, this paper discusses three major themes relating to leisure and identity formation. These are: 1) gender differences exist in leisure choices; 2)... (more)		   $77
 

15853. CHILDHOOD AUTISM.

This paper describes the characteristics childhood autism and its rate of prevalence. Also discusses the potential causes of autism and the various approaches to treatment, including medication,... (more)		   $77
 

15757. DEVELOPMENT IN TWO ADOLESCENTS: THE "NORMAL" TURMOIL OF BEING FOURTEEN.

This paper presents a comparative analysis of human growth and development in two fourteen-year-old adolescents. The two, one female and one male, are both ninth-graders who attend different junior... (more)		   $133
 

15698. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: ARE THE CONSEQUENCES ALWAYS CATASTROPHIC?

Based on a review of the academic literature, this investigation provides an overview and analysis of the long-term consequences of child sexual abuse for the adult of survivors of that abuse. In... (more)		   $77
 

15645. TRAUMATIC BEREAVEMENT: CHILDREN'S RESPONSES TO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF A PARENT.

Taking a child development perspective, this paper provides an overview and analysis of children's responses to the traumatic death of a parent. Questions under consideration include the following: ... (more)		   $105
 

15530. EXPLAINING TERRORISM TO CHILDREN.

In response to September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, this paper discusses ways to explain such things as death and terrorism to children. Various ideas are discussed, including the need for... (more)		   $42
 

15461. FOSTER CARE AND COGNITIVE-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN.

This term paper explores the impact of out-of-home placement (foster care) on the emotional and cognitive development of school-aged children, with a close focus on the impact of foster care on... (more)		   $126
 

14092. THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES.

A review of literature which describes the theory of Howard Gardner and its implications for education. Considers both the pro and con views on the theory, and concludes that it is beneficial to... (more)		   $77
 

14039. BIRTH ORDER AND PERSONALITY.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the current literature on the influence of birth order on personality. The analysis begins with an overview of the theoretical framework which supports... (more)		   $119
 

14007. PARENTAL ATTACHMENT AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR.

This termpaper provides a review of the recent scholarly literature on parental-child attachment and children’s subsequent social development with a focus on the extent to which attachment style... (more)		   $133
 

13940. EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION.

This paper reviews the scholarly literature on developmental research of expressed emotion. Discusses the hypothesis of the universality of expressed emotions, the facial feedback hypothesis, and the... (more)		   $98
 

13874. MEN AND MID-LIFE TRANSITION.

Following a general discussion of the psychology of aging and changes throughout the lifecycle, this paper draws primarily on Levinson's The Seasons of a Man's Life to focus on the challenges and... (more)		   $56
 

13844. RACE AND INTELLIGENCE.

Traces the history and current controversies surrounding the purported racially-based differences in intelligence and aptitude. Describes the historical development of the concept of race and the... (more)		   $49
 

13764. APHASIA IN CHILDREN.

A profile of childhood aphasia (lack of language development as the result of neurological factors). Defines the condition and discusses diagnostic protocols and quandaries; reviews the etiology of... (more)		   $105
 

13638. SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION BY ADULTS.

Focusing on cognitive and linguistic (versus social) perspectives, this paper examines the theory and experience of second language acquisition in adults. Examines the major cognitive and linguistic... (more)		   $84
 

13616. SIMULTANEOUS BILINGUAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of simultaneous bilingual language development. Following an overview of current theories of bilingualism and second language acquisition as they apply to... (more)		   $133
 

13601. ADOLESCENCE AND THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY.

This paper presents a brief investigation on the adolescent stage of development with a focus on the process of identity formation. The methodology employed is a case analysis based on face-to-face... (more)		   $63
 

13226. THE NATURE-NURTURE CONTROVERSY AND HUMAN INTELLIGENCE.

This report presents an overview and critical analysis of the nature-nurture controversy over human intelligence. Following an overview of the historical background to this controversy and the... (more)		   $105
 

13131. THE PROGRAM AND PHILOSOPHY OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS.

The importance of a support group and spiritual values in recovery. Also considers the view of alcoholism as a "sickness" rather than a "sin," and discusses the importance of people making a... (more)		   $42
 

13089. NON TRADITIONAL FAMILIES: IMPACT ON CHILDREN.

Based on a review of recent scholarly literature on family structure, this report examines how the recent changes in family structure and the evolution of "alternative" family structures has affected... (more)		   $133
 

12731. COMPARISON OF MALE & FEMALE DEVELOPMENT IN TWO BOOKS: SEASONS OF A MAN'S LIFE & WOMEN'S WAYS OF KNOWING.

A comparison of the views in The Seasons of a Man's Life (Levinson, et al.) and Women's Ways of Knowing (Belenky, et al.). It is indicated that adult development in men undergoes four distinct... (more)		   $77
 

12728. AMERICA'S NEW NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILIES: THE IMPACT ON CHILDREN.

Careful, statistically-based survey of the emotional question of whether children in dual-worker, divorced, and single-parent families are "worse off" than children in "traditional" families where Mom... (more)		   $84
 

12567. KIERAN EGAN'S OBJECTIONS TO PIAGET'S DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY.

A report on Egan's view that there is a lack of empirical support for Piaget's theory. Also discusses Egan's claim that teachers should take an active role in guiding children without waiting for them... (more)		   $49
 

12565. BIRTH ORDER AND PERSONALITY.

A discussion of the extensive research which shows that first-borns tend to be more assertive as well as conservative. By contrast, the research indicates that later-born children tend to be... (more)		   $42
 

12267. A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF PIAGET'S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT.

Describes and discusses the key elements of Piaget's theory. Identifies the central assumptions of the theory (i.e., development hinges on the ability to adapt to new situations), discusses Piaget's... (more)		   $42
 

12190. MONTESSORI AND SENSORY EDUCATION.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the central curricular focus of the Montessori pre-school sensory education. The first section considers influences on Montessori in the development of... (more)		   $84
 

11949. J.C. PEARCE'S MAGICAL CHILD.

Discusses Pearce's enlightened approach to child development, focusing on birth, teaching and the roles of the parents. 6 pages, 11 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.... (more)		   $42
 

11697. DEVELOPMENT OF GENDER IDENTITY.

Examines the development of gender identity from two perspectives: 1) an anecdotal point of view provided by interviews with two sets of parents; and 2) a review of five hours of TV broadcasts... (more)		   $126
 

11629. THE SENSIMOTOR STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT IN PIAGET'S THEORY OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

Discussion and analysis of the sensimotor stage of development (birth to 24 months) drawing both on Piaget's own theories and on insights offered by more contemporary child development psychologists. ... (more)		   $35
 

11522. CHILDREN'S EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY.

Examines the empirical evidence in recent psychological literature concerning the variables and factors of accuracy in children's eyewitness testimony. Considers the issues of suggestibility,... (more)		   $84
 

11490. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR DEPENDENT AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

Examines the problem of neglected children and youth in America and considers the current and appropriate future responses to the problem, with a focus on community-based services and policies. ... (more)		   $133
 

11474. MATERNAL DEATH AND PIAGET'S THEORY OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.

Short review of Piaget's theory of childhood development focusing on the effects of a maternal death or separation in the first half of the sensorimotor phase of development (first year). 5 pages, 14... (more)		   $35
 

11399. PLAY IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM: A CRITICAL PART OF CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT.

Investigates recent theory and research analyzing the role of play in child development and its consequent application in the early childhood classroom. In addition to looking at research focusing on... (more)		   $133
 

11311. ABUSIVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN'S SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT.

Considers the impact of parental sexual abuse on their children's psychosexual development. Analyzes skepticism toward the reality of abuse in traditional psychoanalytic theory, reviews incidence of... (more)		   $35
 

11310. TRADITIONAL MODELS OF PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT.

Analysis of traditional psychological models of sexual development. Thorough discussion of Freud's theories on the subject, including the seduction hypothesis, Oedipus/Electra Complex, and stages of... (more)		   $98
 

11309. PARENTAL INFLUENCES ON CHILDREN'S PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT.

Examines the literature on parental influences on children's sexuality and sexual development. Argues that traditional models of psychosexual development are not relevant to contemporary family... (more)		   $98
 

11308. NON-TRADITIONAL PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S SEXUALITY.

Reviews the psychological literature on children's psychosexual development in non-traditional families- 1) divorced parents and 2) gay parents. Looks at parental influence on children's gender... (more)		   $84
 

11307. THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTACHMENT IN PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT.

Describes and analyzes child psychologist John Bowlby's theories of attachment and the role of attachment in psychosexual development. Discusses the differences between secure attachment,... (more)		   $49
 

11288. PIAGET'S THEORY OF DEVELOPMENT AND THE CHRONICALLY ILL CHILD.

Presents Piaget's theory concerning the development of a child. Considers statistics relating childhood illness to developmental impediments and reviews several studies and their findings. 5 pages,... (more)		   $35
 

11280. PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING AND AGING.

This paper critically examines the proposition that psychological functioning does not deteriorate with age. Reviews theories on aging and cognitive changes and analyzes current research on the... (more)		   $112
 

11259. ALBERT BANDURA'S SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY.

The Canadian psychologist's theory of the social learning processes, as found in key works from 1959 to 1980, is described. Bandura is seen as a behaviorist who admits conscious internal... (more)		   $70
 

11219. THE ACQUISITION OF LANGUAGE.

Analyzes process of language acquisition in infants and children. Defines various stages of language and communication and tole of early childhood education in fostering skill development. 5 pages,... (more)		   $35
 

10670. ACQUISITION OF LANGUAGE IN HUMANS AND CHIMPS.

Interesting paper which compares two views on language acquisition: the "learning" view (associated with B. F. Skinner) and the "innate" view (Chomsky). Language experiments with chimps are... (more)		   $49
 

10270. THE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROCESS IN CHILDREN.

Report describing development of language skills in children. Traces skill acquisition from cooing and crying in infancy to sentence construction. 12 pages, 24 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.... (more)		   $84
 

09807. THE HIDDEN AGENDAS OF AN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING.

A critical description and analysis of a visit to an AA meeting. Criticizes AA's focus on ritual forms, lifetime commitment and the disease model of alcoholism. 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 5 bibliographic... (more)		   $35
 

09722. DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE AND CONDITIONING THEORIES.

Considers the behavior of juvenile delinquency (specifically gang violence among teen boys) from the perspective of two psychological theorists: Erik Erikson and his epigenetic theory of the eight... (more)		   $42
 

09513. VISUAL ART PROCESSING.

The cognitive functions used in the perception and understanding of works of art are analyzed in this paper; prior knowledge, presentation time and task demands are seen as tools for seeing and... (more)		   $63
 

09459. CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND VISUAL ARTS.

Characterizes the shifts of development and stages children proceed through in painting and drawing. Five specific stages are identified and described: 1) Presymbolic development; 2) first visual... (more)		   $77
 

08989. ARTICLE REVIEW: "DECISIONS AND MEMORY: DIFFERENTIAL RETRIEVABILITY OF CONSISTENT AND CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE."

Reviews the purpose, scope and significance of this article which appeared in a 1984 issue of the Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior. The article considers the structure and processes of... (more)		   $14
 

07239. ROBERT H. LAUER'S "PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL CHANGE" - A CRITICAL REACTION.

Critical book review of this work summarizing the many theories of social change which sociologists and others have presented. Approves of Lauer's idea that change is normal in society, not unusual;... (more)		   $35
 

06824. SHORT-TERM MEMORY AS IT RELATESS TO MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT LEARNLNG.

A review on short-term memory as it relates to matbematical concept learning. Current models are discussed in and attempt to explain the organization and strcture of short-term memory and its... (more)		   $98
 

06732. JEAN PIAGE'S LECTURE "THE THOUGHT OF THE YOUNG CHILD."

A critique of a lecture by the renowned child psychologist on the theme that cognitive structures develop through action rather than innate form 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic... (more)		   $42
 

06697. THE DRAW A PERSON TEST. E.L.

Goodenough's Draw-a-person test is discussed in terms of reliability, validity and significance. The variables and controls of the testing process are also looked at. 10 pages, 1 footnote, 1... (more)		   $70
 

06692. THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

A comparative analysis of Erikson's and Piaget's theories of human development, following their stages of development and concept of generational interaction. 8 pages, 8 footnotes, 4 bibliographic... (more)		   $56
 

06067. PERCEIVED REALITY IN TELEVISION BY YOUNG CHILDREN.

Introductory study of television's role in the socialization of children, emphasizing racial and sexual steriotypes. Discusses four studies, theories of education and socialization. 12 pages, 8... (more)		   $84
 

05433a. INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCE VARIABLES IMPORTANT IN "DISCIPLINE" PROBLEMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Various causes of discipline problems are discussed. The scholarly literature of the field is reviewed, including among others, the work of John Dewey, R. De Charms, and Gregory Bateson. KEYWORDS: ... (more)		   $105
 

05120. OBJECT-RELATIONS THEORIES.

Theories of how a child's ego is influenced by relations with people and objects are considered in this study of psychic development. Concepts of Kle-n, Winnicott and others are reviewed, with the... (more)		   $98
 

04598. AN ANALYSIS OF CHILD LANGUAGE AQUISITION.

Very good discussion of the problems of analyzing the process by which children acquire a language. Good discussion of the pros and cons of the two major theories, "innateness" (kids naturally know... (more)		   $133
 

03595. LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN.

Good overview and discussion of the influence of social stratification and family types on the development of language; functions of language in varying situations, varying abilities in different... (more)		   $98
 

03352. FALSE CONSCIOUSNESS -

The Marxian concept of "false consciousness" as ideology is examined. The role of this concept of consciousness is the process of history is commented on, and the relation of the oppressed lack of... (more)		   $70
 

02512. THE MANIFESTATIONS OF SIBLING RIVALRY.

Good thorough study of how and why sibling rivalry occurs, with attention on typical strategies used by jealous children, advice on how parent can overcome. 11 pages, 10 footnotes, 3 bibliographic... (more)		   $77
 

02420. FANTASY IN THE CHILD'S WORLD OF PLAY.

Good overview of the role of play in child development;, explanations of play (surplus energy, practice of instincts, self expression); author adopts the latter theory, shows how play allows children... (more)		   $70
 

02419. PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF INSTITUTIONS ON CHILDREN.

Basic overview of studies which prove that institutionalized children score lower on every type of psychological test employed. 6 pages, 12 footnotes, 7 bibliographic... (more)		   $42
 

02347. A NEW COMMUNITY.

A call for a renewal of the Utopian vision of communal living. After a brief criticism of the contemporary world and the structure of state, job and family in society, a bi-polar community is... (more)		   $133
 

02141. JAMES WATSON AND FREUD ON EDUCATION.

Good basic study on the thoughts of William James on psychology and education; basic ideas of J. B. Watson and Freud are briefly mentioned. 6p., 10f.,... (more)		   $42
 

01994. DAVID MATZA'S "BECOMING DEVIANT."

Review of David Matza's book on the philosophy of deviance, in which another sociologist discovers that deviant-behavior is socially defined, and that it travels from one person to another through... (more)		   $35
 

01968. STATTS AND PIAGET ON THE ACQUISITION OF LANGUAGE.

Good basic comparison of learning theory and Piaget on the question of how a child acquires the ability to talk; overall comparison of the two schools of thought, why learning theory sees language as... (more)		   $42
 

01064. SOCIALIZATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE.

Very good, detailed examination of the processes by which cultural values are implanted in children, with numerous examples from various American indian cultures, Soviet Union, modern America. ... (more)		   $119
 

00536. THE ROLE OF PLAY IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD.

Well-organized, clinical and precise study of play, from its role in culture and other primates, its vital contribution to physical. affective and social development, to its forms and its overall... (more)		   $91
 

00466. VYGOTSKY AND PIAGET ON THE LANGUAGE OF THE CHILD.

Intrresting, subjective comparison of the work of Piaget and Vygotsky (Russian psychologist) on the development of language in children, focusing on the problem of knowing what the child means. ... (more)		   $70
 

00076. JEAN PIAGET: THEORY OF LINEAR MEASUREMENT IN CHILDREN.

Well-written proposal for an experiment with children to see if Jean Piaget's findings on the development of measurement concepts can be replicated. 10 pages, 9 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources. ... (more)		   $70
 

00024. GESTALT LEARNING THEORY.

Good overview of Gestalt learning theory, written in technical style. Includes categorization as basic learning behavior, association, conceptualization, Gestalt learning as a form of concept... (more)		   $84
 
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