The results of the tests of the major hypotheses, that there would be positive interrelationships among programmed case accuracy, A''ness on the A-B scale, and the measures of role taking accuracy, indicate that the correlations were in the predicted direction though modest in magnitude. (Author)

Examines the potential positive and negative effects of conflict in superior-subordinate communication. (MH)

Proposes notes toward a theory in an effort to explain how and why people come to perceive certain other people as they do within the context of the school as an organization. (LN)

The paper considers the efficacy of role reversal, used in conflict situations, for reducing distortions in perceptions of the opponent's position, for increasing understanding of the opponent's position, for clarifying communication during negotiations, and for inducing cooperative behavior in conflict situations. It was noted that little…

Reports the initial results of a longitudinal study of the organizational socialization of educational administrators. Part I claims that socialization through the life-cycle may be conceived as a series of learned interpersonal relationships through which individuals build up a repertoire of interpersonal responses that condition new…

Discusses inaccuracy of sexual expectations of members of opposite sex in direction of increased permissiveness, probably because of use of a "line by both male and female. Presents implications for sexual behavior standards. (Author/CJ)

The data provided evidence in support of the theoretical point of view that role discrepancies explain a considerable amount of the variation in marital satisfaction. In addition, evidence was found that it is meaningful to take the importance variable into account in understanding the relationship between role discrepancy and marital…

In the present study, candidate behavior was conceived as a function of the richness of the interpersonal repertoire brought to the situation of candidacy and of contextual properties of the situation itself. (Author/IRT)

A conceptual framework for adult development is proposed, based on a synthesis of the literature on role theory and various age-related adult developmental theories. It is proposed that adult development may not be as linear, uniform, and age-related as has been suggested. An individual adult could be in varying developmental stages across the…

Role theory provides a framework for defining and analyzing roles, role expectations, and role consensus; it conceptualizes patterns of human conduct; and it is used to describe activities of participants in interpersonal relationships. Role conflict occurs when contradictory expectations are held for the occupant of a position. Role analysis in a…

The Marriage Role Expectation Inventory developed by Marie Dunn was used to show the degree that adolescent marriage role expectations were traditional or equalitarian. Inventory scores were found to be related to grade average, social status, and age. The findings and their use in counseling and teaching are discussed. (Author)

An experiment was devised to apply role theory to the prediction of communication behavior by observing dominance behavior as a function of gender and attitudes toward sex role stereotypes. Task type was used as an exploratory variable. The hypothesized interaction of gender and sex role attitudes did not occur, and the hypothesis that men would…

This study is an exploratory attempt to discover how blacks perceive their interactions with whites, in this country. For this purpose it was necessary to examine materials written by black authors and aimed at black readers. It was decided to select such magazines appearing between 1965 and 1969 that had a wide circulation among black readership.…

New roles and relationships are being proposed in the literature dealing with the restructuring of teacher education. The linkages called for among teacher education faculties, liberal arts faculties, and public school personnel will result in role definitions that are significantly different from those that currently exist. Role theory provides…