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The relationship between specific mother-child interactions and selected aspects of language development in Head Start children

Creator:

Owen, Martha-Ann

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between specific mother-child interactions and selected aspects of language development in "disadvantaged" children. The subjects were 19 preschool children in a summer Head Start program in Denver, Colorado. Their ages ranged from four years-nine months to five years-seven months. Eighteen...

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Masters Thesis
The emergence of racial and sexual preference in the choice of playmates by preschool children as related to sex, socioeconomic status and race

Creator:

Morris, Lesley Frances Moore

Abstract:

The primary purpose of this study was to replicate a study of Abel and Sahinkaya which investigated the emergence of race and sex preferences of upper middle socioeconomic status Caucasian children. This study provided a good match with respect to socioeconomic status, race, and sex; however, the number of subjects...

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Masters Thesis
Selfconcept as reflected in behavioral understanding and teacher performance

Creator:

Dematteis, Robert James

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the selfconcept by examining the relationships among self-perception, behavioral understanding, and teacher performance. The subjects were 53 female college students enrolled in one of three practicum classes offered by the Family Life Department of Oregon State University. Subjects in Group A (n=33)...

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Masters Thesis