ISSN 0439-755X
CN 11-1911/B

›› 1987, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (01): 59-64.

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AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF TWO FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’MORAL BEHAVIOR

Chen Xinyin;Shi Ronghua Shanghai Normal University East China Normal University   

  • Published:1987-03-25 Online:1987-03-25

Abstract: The present study sought to examine the ettects of the chiedren'smodeling after their teachers and peer interaction in students' rule-violating and donating behavior. The results indicated: 1. Subjects at age 6 readily modeled themselves after their teachers.The imitation rapidly decreased with the advance of age. Conformityto peer group remained salient and consistent before 17 years of age. 2. The tendency of imitation and conformity could be seen in allage groups. Conformity is more obvious than imitation among 10-and13 year-olds.

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