Abstract
The modern interest in child development has given rise to much research on social behavior. The results of typical studies are summarized under four main heads: 1. Social organization.-There is gradual progress from the solitary and parallel play of the infant through the co-operative play of the child to the organized and differentiated social life of the adolescent. 2. Social attachments.-As age increases, the selective character of children's attachments becomes more pronounced. Selection is made in terms of the child's own psychophysical makeup and his interests. 3. Motivation within the group.-The effectiveness of the group in motivating itsmembers increases with age. Competitive and co-operative tendencies develop together and perhaps reflect the complexity of the cultural pattern. 4. Differentiation of function within the group.-Differences in personality and social techniques are present from the early ages and are revealed in dominance and submission and in leadership and following behavior. Ind...
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