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  • Boosting the preschooler memory for schema-inconsistent, gender-based information

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    Forbes, Charles W.
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    For gender-related information, previous studies have shown that children of preschool age are more likely to remember schema-consistent information over schema-inconsistent information. In this study, an attempt was made to boost children's recognition for inconsistent information. In order to do this, children were presented with pictures of both gender-consistent and...
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    unsupported and children did not have a better memory for either type of information. Children in group two

  • Temperamental reactivity and children's social competence

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    Nolen-Morse, Jessica M.
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    The current study examined relations between temperamental reactivity at 6 months and social competence in first grade, including if emotion regulation at 54 months played a role as mediator and/or moderator between temperamental reactivity and social competence in first grade. Previous studies have shown that children who are high on...
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    since birth. Some children may be more successful in social situations more naturally than others. For

  • Motor and social development : differences between children with and without autism?

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    Irwin, J. Megan
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    Current prevalence statistics suggest 1 in 88 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (CDC, 2012). ASDs are pervasive developmental disorders characterized by social communicative deficits and restricted interests and behaviors (APA, 2000). Children with ASD also display deficits in motor skills (Green et al., 2002: Pan, Tsai, &...
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    : ________________________________________________________________________ Megan MacDonald Current prevalence statistics suggest 1 in 88 children are diagnosed

  • Classroom teachers' accuracy in observing students' motor performance

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    King, Christine Marie
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    The purpose of this study was to examine how accurate classroom teachers' observations are for identifying high and low motor performances. In order to assess teacher accuracy in rating motor performance, an analysis was conducted on students' scores on the Short Form of the Bruininks - Oseretsky Test of Motor...
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    teacher rating scale. Ninety-one children were randomly selected from Fairplay Elementary School in the

  • Examining physical activity and gross motor skills in children with developmental disabilities

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    Cook, Nicole M.
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    Many children with developmental disabilities are not engaging in the recommended amount of daily physical activity (Pan, 2008; Shields, Dodd, & Abblitt, 2009; Whitt-Glover et al., 2006), which can lead to additional health disparities and decreased quality of life for children in this population (Field & Jette, 2007). The relationship...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Megan I. MacDonald Many children with developmental disabilities are not engaging in

  • The Guess & Check: Evaluating the Usability and Effectiveness of a Primary Prevention Assessment Tool for Classroom Teachers

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    Kittelman, Angus J.
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    Schools are continually faced with the challenge of providing students with a comprehensive system of support. Previous research based on the practices and systems of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) suggests that having effective primary prevention measures in place can help to reduce problem behavior before it occurs (Ingram,...
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    problems are linked with increases in children exhibiting behavioral outburst and receiving referrals

  • Parenting style and practice : predictors of behavioral regulation in preschool

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    Pritchard, Megan E.
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    Increasing numbers of children are entering kindergarten without the behavioral skills needed to cope with the demands of the classroom environment. Moreover, a number of studies have documented that young children's behavioral regulation (including attention, working memory, and inhibitory control skills) plays an important role in later academic achievement (McClelland,...
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  • Preschooler's perceptions of a patio garden

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    Upington, Deborah A.
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    This study sought to fill a void in research literature supporting Attention Restoration Theory (ART) and the beneficial effects of exposure to natural, green spaces. The literature predominantly discusses studies with adult and older child participants, finding that exposure to natural environments often produces an attention-restoring effect. ART has been...
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    perceptions and reactions to the garden space. Children were randomly selected to begin their interviews in

  • Parents' social expectations as correlates of children's peer relations

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    Pennington, Darren C.
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    Recent peer relations studies that have included parents as subjects have pointed to supporting behaviors performed by parents and their role in the development of children's peer relations. Findings from these studies have been similar to explanations of expectation effects. That is, expectation holders support their expectations by behaving in...
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    whose children were enrolled in two university-based child development preschool programs. Findings

  • The relationship between balance and fundamental motor skills in children five to nine years of age

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    Overlock, Jennifer Ann
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    The ability to establish and maintain balance is claimed to be an important prerequisite of movement tasks. However, despite this general belief, there is limited empirical evidence to support the contribution of balance in motor skill performance. Furthermore, psychometric properties of using a computerized force platform to assess balance ability...
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    Relationship between Balance and Fundamental Motor Skills in Children Five to Nine Years of Age Abstract