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Guess, Doug; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1993
A review of research on state behavior among students with profound disabilities is presented, and a model depicting interactions of state with endogenous and exogenous variables is offered. Applications of the model are illustrated through four case studies displaying different state patterns. Measurable attributes of state having implications…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Case Studies, Evaluation Methods

Seligson, Mitchell A. – Social Science Quarterly, 1980
Suggests that the time has come to create new indicators of political efficacy (the feeling that an individual political action has an actual or potential impact on the political process). Shortcomings of existing indicators are pointed out and a new problem-solving efficacy scale is described. (DB)
Descriptors: Activism, Behavioral Science Research, Evaluation Methods, Political Influences

Allan, Graham – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1980
Suggests that, for some research, interviewing spouses together leads to data being generated that could not be obtained from individual interviews. Interaction of the spouses promotes a fuller presentation of the matter under discussion. This interaction is observed directly and thus can be used as data. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Counselors, Evaluation Methods, Family Counseling

Guess, Doug; Sailor, Wayne – Journal of Special Education, 1993
An introduction to the concepts and terminology of chaos science and a discussion of its implications for the behavioral and social sciences are provided. The paper points out that chaos science assumptions pertaining to nonlinearity, controlled randomness, and dynamic system modeling offer challenging new directions to assessment and intervention…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Chaos Theory, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods
Lodge-Peters, Dianne S. – 1988
The qualitative dimension of educational research methodology is explored, and the literature of qualitative methodology is reviewed so researchers may (1) understand more fully the qualitative dimension as it, in turn, fits within the parameters of educational research as a whole, and (2) have more informed access to the sometimes daunting array…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education

Pearce, Phillip L.; Moscardo, Gianna – Evaluation Review, 1985
This article reviews a subsection of leisure research--studies on visitor characteristics, reactions, and behaviors in recreational settings. Four areas of visitor evaluation research are examined: (1) museums; (2) natural environments; (3) tourist sites, and (4) tourist facilities. The role of the psychologist in the development and improvement…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs

Popp, Jerome A. – Educational Theory, 1980
An attempt is made at providing cohesion and structure for a range of disparate activities and examining their interrelationships. Among concepts considered are: (1) the relationship of philosophic analysis in education; (2) the nature of pedagogical research; (3) the process-product paradigm; (4) aim-oriented empiricism; (5) the reduction thesis;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Science Research, Educational Philosophy, Educational Psychology
Fowler, Rollen C.; Schnacker, Lance E. – Diagnostique, 1994
This paper reviews functional analysis' historical development as an important pretreatment assessment and analysis strategy for academic and social behavior problems. It examines seminal and influential studies to document historical and contemporary progression, functional analysis' contributions, and future directions. Conclusions focus on…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research, Elementary Secondary Education

Durand, V. Mark; Carr, Edward G. – School Psychology Review, 1985
Self-injurious behavior is a serious concern for individuals who must provide educational services to developmentally disabled children. This article discusses research related to the motivation of self-injury; provides guidelines for designing treatment programs for self-injurious behavior; and introduces a new nonaversive treatment, differential…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Developmental Disabilities

Barlow, David H.; Wolfe, Barry E. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1981
Presents a summary of the Albany Research Conference, April 1980, sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health. Leading investigators recommend general research strategies to further knowledge on behavioral approaches to anxiety disorders including areas of: classification, process research, outcome research, treatment delivery, and…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavioral Science Research, Counseling Effectiveness, Delivery Systems

Horton, Arthur MacNeill, Jr. – School Psychology Review, 1981
A rationale for the integration of the principles of behavior therapy with those of neuropsychology is provided. Theoretical issues, empirical considerations and future directions pertaining to this area of specialization are discussed, with special reference to the practice of school psychology. (Author/AL)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Education

Potthoff, Joy K.; Montanelli, Dale S. – Journal of Library Administration, 1990
Reviews the literature of librarianship and related behavioral research to identify evaluation methods that have been successfully applied to the analysis of library space planning. The discussion covers the appropriate conditions for the use of various evaluation techniques, including questionnaires, interviews, behavior mapping, time budgets,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Content Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Facility Planning
Natoli, Joseph P. – 1976
A phenomenological approach to library research utilizing qualitative research methods is contrasted to a positivist-behaviorist approach utilizing quantitative methods. Psychological understanding of a situation attained by means of accurate description, and subjectivity and associated intentionality are presented as part of the phenomenological…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Essays, Evaluation Methods, Library Research

Eldridge, William D. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1982
Discusses the challenge of social work, as well as other behavioral science professions, to utilize traditional scientific methodology for evaluation of counseling and direct practice services. Analysis of selected research and counseling concepts demonstrates a way of teaching the integration of scientific and counseling ideas. (Author)
Descriptors: Accountability, Behavioral Science Research, Clinical Psychology, Clinics
Janz, Tom – 1981
If organizations are to measure and use worker performance information effectively, they must distinguish between two components of performance appraisal: performance data (recorded information for comparing workers) and performance development (the process of improving human assets by discouraging ineffective and reinforcing effective job…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Behavioral Science Research, Employer Employee Relationship, Evaluation Criteria
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