Age and Overt Verbalization in Delay-Maintenance Behavior in Children.

Toner, Ignatius J.; Smith, Romayne A.

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ERIC Number: EJ166495

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1977

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Age and Overt Verbalization in Delay-Maintenance Behavior in Children

Toner, Ignatius J.; Smith, Romayne A.

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 24, 1, 123-128, Aug 77

This study investigated the effect of overt self-verbalization of various contents on the delay maintenance behavior of preschool, second grade and third grade children in a task in which the child's possession of accumulating candy rewards was made contingent upon the child's stopping further accumulation. (BD)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavioral Science Research, Delay of Gratification, Elementary School Students, Preschool Children

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