BinetIQChanges of Orphanage Preschool Children: A Re-Analysis

Research on the Psychological Effects of Orphanage Care: A Critical Review

“…Finally, the Iowa Child Welfare group reported several studies in the 1930s which asked --Can a special pre-school program increase the intelligence quotient for orphanage children? Wellman and Pegham (1944) report on one of these studies. A controlled experiment gave pre-school training to one group while the matched control group remained in a less stimulating cottage program.…”

Psychological Development in Later Childhood.

“…They claimed that it was possible to increase permanently the intellectual level of young children by providing stimulating environments. Their studies of children exposed to preschool training (67), mentally retarded children exposed to enrichment through contact with older, brighter (but still mentally retarded) girls (52), and children placed in superior foster homes (53) are illustrative of their varied efforts. In general, they found a tendency for the IQ to increase in the special "enriched" environment.…”

Development of social behavior (continued).

“…Two children may be companions largely because it is convenient; two others may be companions through fervent choice. The child with whom a youngster associates in his immediate community may be less favored than the one whom he seeks out as a coma Comparisons between friends among children beyond the preschool age have been made in studies by Furfey (29), Jenkins (40), Seagoe (77), and Wellmaa (91). A study by Neugarten (67) shows parallels between friendship and socio-economic status.…”