When one analyzes the kinds of behaviors that constitute hyperactivity and who is afflicted by hyperactivity, these behaviors can be seen to reflect a social rather than a medical problem. (Author/AM)

The author challenges other members of his profession to analyze choice and exchange theory as it applies to research on the family. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, October 14, 1977, San Diego, California. (Author/HLM)

The study explored the effect on kindergarten children of four different presentations of an opportunity to help an adult with a simple task. (Editor/MP)

This study related components of gender inappropriateness that isolate target persons from sources of reward and hence function as social controls against such deviance. The study confirmed that a significant portion of negative responsiveness toward homosexuals results from the belief that their behavior is incongruent with their anatomical sex.…

Comparison of teacher perceptions of either behaviorally disordered or socially normal students (total N=410 and ages between 8 and 15) indicated teachers perceived more prosocial behavior by normal, female, and older subjects. Teachers perceived an increase in negative social behavior for normal secondary-age students but not for behaviorally…

Describes an intervention program to help abused children learn to inhibit aggressive behavior and increase cooperative behavior. Sixteen physically abused children participated in the program. Behavior ratings were made during the program and in-home follow-ups. Following initial increases in aggressive behaviors, significant increases in…

Examines the childrearing correlates of impulse control in 18 mothers and their 14-month-old toddlers. Shows that mothers who relied on physical punishment had infants who were more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions, to manipulate breakable objects, and to show low levels of nonverbal competence seven months later. (HOD)

Privacy is conceptualized as a dynamic, interpersonal boundary control process which regulates access to the self. Coupled with desired and achieved privacy levels, a series of social interaction cases are described involving satisfactory and unsatisfactory input-output relationships with others. Mechanisms used to implement desired levels of…

An internal scale of 17 behavior categories was constructed from data on 120 pairs of rhesus monkeys while they were establishing a social relationship. Data were obtained by a procedure analogous to that used in human psychophysical scaling. (Editor)

This paper argues that human agency as a causal factor in behavior must be considered in any model of behavior and behavior disorders. Since human agency is historically tied to the issue of consciousness, to argue that consciousness plays a causal role in behavior requires a plausible explanation of consciousness. This paper proposes that…

Students in the two schools showed a similar distribution of time between concentrated academic effort and distractive activities, and were sharply distinguished on most of the other behavioral measures. (Authors/CB)

The study defined, through statistical syndrome analyses, total profile cluster types of classroom behavior exhibited by normal children in grades K-6. Determined was how children whose patterns were similar differed in achievement, normalcy, and other variables from children exhibiting other patterns. (Author/KW)

Primary emphasis of the model is on the analysis of behavior as it is elicited in specific situations, the primary goal being to acquire relevant information that will contribute to decisions as to desired changes in behavior. (Author)