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Wachs, Theodore David was born on February 6, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Jack and Anita (Kahn) Wachs.
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Early Experience and Human Development
(Our goal in writing this book was to fill a perceived gap...)
Our goal in writing this book was to fill a perceived gap in the early experi ence literature. Most existing volumes on early experience and development can be dichotomized on a basic versus an applied dimension. Volumes falling on the basic side are designed for researchers and theoreticians in the biomed ical and behavioral sciences. Most existing basic volumes are either primarily based on infrahuman data or are based on single major human studies. In going over these volumes, we are not convinced of the generality of infrahu man data to the human level; in addition, we were concerned about the replicability of findings from single studies, however well designed these studies were. As a result, the relevance of data from these volumes to applied human problems is quite limited. In contrast, volumes falling on the applied side are designed primarily for those involved in intervention work with infants and young children. These applied books generally tend to be vague and nonempirical compilations of the views of experts and the collective "wisdom of the ages. " Rarely in applied volumes do we find conclusions based on solid, consistent, empirical findings.
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Theodore David Wachs
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Theodore David Wachs, American Psychology educator. Achievements include research on the influence of noise-crowding uponinfant development and upon parental behavior, research on the influence of undernutrition upon infant and child development, research onhow individual difference characteristics like temperament can moderate the influence of the environment upon development.
Education
Bachelor, Muhlenberg College, 1962; Master of Science, George Peabody College, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College, 1968.
Career
Clinical psychology intern, Pittsburgh Child Guidance Center, 1966-1967; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1967-1971; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1971-1980; professor psychology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1980. Visiting associate professor Institute Child Development, Minneapolis, 1973-1974. Visiting professor YorkU., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1980-1981, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1987-1988.
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Early Experience and Human Development
(Our goal in writing this book was to fill a perceived gap...)
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Early Experience and Human Development
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Court-appointed special advocate, Juvenile Court, Lafayette, since 1991. Fellow APA (Conference grantee 1989). Member International Society Infant Studies, International Society Study Behavioral Development, Society Research in Child Development.
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Married Carol F. Czaja. Children: Benjamin C., Naomi E.
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American