Integrates theoretical and methodological perspective involved with research in social cognition with literature from clothing and human behavior area. Found that theory and research from cognitive psychology serve as suitable and relevant framework for study of clothing and human behavior. Makes recommendations to researchers with regard to…

Contains review of literature relevant to career development and vocational behavior available during 1987. Two major review sections (vocational choice and career development, and vocational behavior in organizations) cover literature on theory, research, and practice related to individual's preparatory and actual work experiences. Concluding…

Reiterates the author's convictions about the inadequacy of mainstream educational research. If perceptual control theory is correct in positing a closed-loop, negative feedback relationship between individuals and their environments, then current and mainstream educational research is not adequate for explaining purposeful behavior. (SLD)

Argues that G. A. Cziko's conclusions about the inadequacy of mainstream educational research result from misunderstandings of statistical method, philosophy of science, and other topics. Perceptual control theory, which he espouses, may contribute for educational research but its potential does not result from shortcomings of mainstream…