A study investigating interactions between imagery instructions and aptitude variables is presented. One group consisting of seven fifth-grade classes was given imagery instructions in the reading of a short text, while another group read the text in a regular way. Three different outcomes covering different types of learning were registered. As…

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which vocational interests of adolescents differed as a function of sex and aptitude. Aptitude was significantly related to six vocational interests areas. Differences between males and females in vocational interests did not change. (Author)

Testing and studying of 373 college students enrolled in an introductory five credit-hour course in data processing indicated that a very large proportion of the students appeared to possess sufficient aptitude for computer programming training. No significant difference was noted between freshmen and seniors or between males and females. (EA)

Fifty women and 43 men who did little college study in the 4 years following high school graduation were retested with a multiaptitude precollege battery. The conclusion is that women not enrolled in school suffer more intellectually than men. (Author)

This study investigated some of the differences in a perceptual discrimination performance task due to: (1) sex and (2) level of aspiration of each group of subjects. It was found that there is an interaction effect between femaleness, maleness, and aspiration level. (Author)

Data were collected from the Air Training Command personnel processing files on non-prior-service accessions for male and female basic trainees entering the Air Force during the years 1970 through 1973. Data included age, Airman Qualifying Examination (AQE) aptitude indexes, years of education, race, and geographic area of enlistment. Tables show…

Hypothesis that differences in performance between extreme anxiety groups may be due to differences in ability was confirmed in two studies using analysis of convariance. Study habits do make a contribution to achievement independent of ability. (Author)

Validation of an Air Force vocational interest inventory in the enlisted force was conducted to develop improved job placement techniques with a view toward practical application of results during initial counseling and job placement of enlisted personnel. The Vocational Interest-Career Examination (VOICE) was administered to 18,000 recruits…

Paper utilizes data collected by Project TALENT, a cooperative effort of the U.S. Office of Education, the University of Pittsburgh, and the American Institutes of Research

Comparison of scores on the Computer Aptitude, Literacy, and Interest Profile of 56 junior high school learning disabled students and 56 non-learning disabled peers found no significant difference in scores between the two groups nor between male and female students. (Author/DB)

Whether differences in aptitude and experiences explain sex differences in proportional reasoning is examined. Subjects were pupils in grades seven, nine, and 11 from three school districts. Results indicated proportional reasoning occurs infrequently for both sexes, with males performing slightly better. Aptitude and experience measures did not…

Project data is organized to provide a valid, simplified description of American adolescents which should be of use to guidance personnel. A chapter on educational achievement traits presents an overview of the factor solution for the abilities domain, and describes the compositions of the three factors that represent core achievement traits:…

Completion of the Group Embedded Figures Test by 237 secondary marketing education students determined that most students, particularly females, had only low to moderate restructuring skills, needed for complex cognitive tasks; and most had career goals congruent with their attitudes and social skills but not their cognitive aptitude for…

Interests and abilities have been cited as important concepts in the career guidance of adolescents. While it is important for students to understand these constructs independently, particularly if they are not congruent, their complex relationship can make it difficult to combine the information into career directions. This paper considers a…