Objective: The authors' aim in this study was to determine, after adjustment for the effects of body mass index and socio-demographic measures, whether sex-specific weight control norms would have significant independent relationships with the weight control behavior of college women and men. Participants: The authors used an anonymous…

The role of formal assessment in the practice of sex therapy with couples is discussed. A case is made for the use of behaviorally oriented paper-and-pencil tests of the self-report variety in clinical settings. Such procedures yield information relevant to diagnosis. (Author)

This problem-oriented evaluation outline examines key variables of family structure, development, and problem solving. It is proposed as a guide in family assessment and for training beginning family therapists in a particular orientation of thinking and behavior. A discussion of rationale, design, and use precede the outline. (Author/BEF)

An anthropological description of interaction between two boys with profound developmental disabilities, living in a state institution, is offered. The socio-cultural analysis revealed behavior patterns which demonstrated feelings, communication, autonomy in play, and purposeful interaction in the attainment of a goal. (JDD)

Addresses the role of race and gender construction in bias crime, discussing race and gender as situated accomplishments. Reviews dominant bias crime theories and examines the hypothesis that bias crimes are a means of "doing" gender. Suggests hegemonic masculinity as a prime motivation for bias crimes. (SLD)

Search engines have been developed for helping learners to seek online information. Based on theory of planned behaviour approach, this research intends to investigate the behaviour of using search engines as a learning tool. After factor analysis, the results suggest that perceived satisfaction of search engine, search engines as an information…

The present paper consists of two parts. In the first part, eleven high-functioning adults with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) participated and were videotaped with a concealed camera while having an initial conversation with a typically developing stranger. Analyses revealed some significant differences with regard to the dyad members'…

A need exists for a controlled examination of the variables that may affect the results of a behavior-based safety program. These include the rate of risky behaviors and how they relate to a contingent bonus payout (Experiment 1), and the relative amounts of honesty in injury reporting and rule following (Experiment 2). A simple task consisting of…

Gottlieb's (1991/2007) target article represents a milestone in our understanding of the impact of social experience on developmental malleability. Interactions across the species-typical and operant behavior categories are increasingly understood to exist. The social contingencies present in the normal species-typical developmental manifold are…

A model that describes conditions influencing the display of gender-related behavior is presented as a supplement to existent models of sex differences. The model emphasizes the degree to which gender-related behavior is variable, proximally caused, and context dependent. (Author/LMO)

The parent of a head injured young adult recounts her family's problems learning to cope and gives other examples of the effects of head injuries on sons and daughters, husbands, and wives. Successful and unsuccessful patterns of family coping are noted. (DB)

A mental skills program is presented that emphasizes the importance of providing coaches and athletes with a common behavioral definition of concentration. The role of the sport psychologist in training and competition and the need for working with and through the coach are illustrated in two case reports. (Author/MT)

Script Analysis, Domain Analysis, Activity Patterns, and Behavior Setting Analysis are reviewed as approaches to the study of person-environment relationships. (DF)

The author describes gifted children who hide their giftedness to seek social acceptance and thereby achieve invulnerability, then presents the "Gifted and Talented Personality Pyramid" model, which consists of four facets: environment, behavior, relationships, and selfhood. (MC)

Presents a survival expert's model of survival. Characterizes survival in terms of being prepared for a crisis, escaping the immediate threat, avoiding disorientation and fear, and the survival routine, which includes hope, flexibility, and humor. Notes the impact of posttrauma situations and the need for continued vigilance. (RJM)