Reports on a study of perceived resource scarcity on compliance among 176 college students. Finds that the scarcity manipulation did not differentially affect the proportion who turned in written assignments early but did have a significant effect on the speed with which these students turned in their assignments. (CFR)

Reports on a study of two introductory sociology courses to determine whether informal writing assignments can aid learning. Finds that requiring students to keep journals did not significantly improve performance on essay tests. Asserts that teachers may be justified in requiring attendance as a strategy for increased learning. (CFR)