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ERIC Number: EJ086563
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1973
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Imitative Play Behavior of Children: The Importance
Durrell, Davis; Weisberg, Paul
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 16, 1, 23-31, Aug 73
Investigates the degree to which nursery school and second grade children imitated one of two adult models. The variables of interest are (1) extent that the models had been differentiated as to proportion of reinforcement previously delivered by each, and (2) whether the model had previously reinforced imitations. (DP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Imitation, Observational Learning, Play, Preschool Children, Reinforcement, Social Discrimination
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