Tag: behavior
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Cultural Influence on Morals
[One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013. Published version here.] Culture influences morals. But it is not the only influence, nor necessarily the strongest one. Thinking about how culture influences morals raises several questions. What are morals? What is culture? What are their sources and what causes them to change?… Read more
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The Advantages of Early Intervention for Deaf Children
[One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013] The importance of early intervention for deaf children is universally accepted, but controversy persists over which forms of intervention are best for the child. The deaf community strongly emphasizes a linguistic approach, giving priority to early exposure to language. The medical model emphasizes… Read more
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Learning Language in a Home With Deaf Parents
[One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013. Published version here.] Ninety percent of children born to deaf parents have normal hearing. Not all deaf adults converse in sign language, but in homes where they do, children grow up bilingual. American Sign Language is often their first language. Because spoken language… Read more
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Strategies Used for Disruptive Aggressive Behavior in Children
[One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013] Benjamin Franklin famously said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Strategies for dealing with aggressive behavior fall into two categories. Prevention is using techniques to minimize or eliminate continuing aggression. Intervention is dealing with aggression as it happens.… Read more