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ERIC Number: EJ128225
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1975
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
The Differential Effect of an Adult's Presence on the Curiosity Behavior of Children
Peterson, Rita W.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 12, 3, 199-208, Jul 75
Studied the effect of the presence of an adult on the responses of a racially mixed group of elementary school children to curiosity-arousing objects. Results showed that the children exhibited more curiosity when they were left alone. A significant interaction was also found for age x sex x race. (MLH)
Descriptors: Attention, Behavior Patterns, Curiosity, Educational Research, Elementary School Students, Responses, Science Education
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Identifiers: Adult Influence