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ERIC Number: EJ340407
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Children's Understanding of Social Anxiety.
Darby, Bruce W.; Schlenker, Barry R.
Developmental Psychology, v22 n5 p633-39 Sep 1986
Compares story character judgments of elementary school children to determine whether they would (1) attribute greater social anxiety to characters more motivated to create a desired impression on audience but were doubtful of ability to do so; (2) associate greater social anxiety with behaviors likely to impede behavioral performance; and (3) derogate characters judged as highly socially anxious. (HOD)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Characterization, Children, Communication Apprehension, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluative Thinking, Interpersonal Competence, Motivation, Student Reaction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Self Presentations; Social Anxiety