Presents twelve reasons why educators should be wary of behavior modification. (JF)

Answers criticisms of and questions about behavior modification. (JF)

Females entering as freshman at the University of Iowa were tested during orientation and again as seniors. Results indicate a decrease in dogmatism, increase in interpersonal competence, and in increase in selectivity regarding preferred occupations. (CJ)

Analysis shows a significant decrease in parent's self-sufficiency index, indicating increased group dependence. Results suggest that family therapists may unwittingly foster group dependence and losses in confidence for parents receiving such family guidance. (Author)

The goal of this study was the production of a complete, tested strategy and materials for training preschool teachers to use the theory and principles of personality change to foster pupil growth in formulating positive self-concepts and good human relations. (MM)

This study constitutes an assessment of the relation between the number of students leaving school (dropouts) and the magnitude of teacher life changes in conjunction with selected teacher performance variables in terms of pair-wise and multiple correlation procedures. (Author)

THIS PROJECT ANALYZED PERSONALITY CHANGES IN COLLEGE WOMEN AS MEASURED BY A DISCHRONIC SERIES OF TEST BATTERIES. THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO DETERMINE THOSE CHANGES WHICH HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THE PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT, ATTITUDES, VALUES, AND OPINIONS OF AN EXTENSIVELY TESTED SAMPLE OF COLLEGE WOMEN. SIX GRADUATING SENIOR CLASSES AND SIX ENTERING…

Two studies are reported, each of which achieves personality change with both audiovisual self-confrontation (AVSC) and supportive, nondirective interviews. The first study used Ericksonian identity achievement as a dependent variable. Sixty-one male subjects were measured using Anne Constantinople's inventory. The results of this study…

Since the life change questionnaire and the A scores (physiological response) purport to measure the level of stress that is being experienced, the degree of agreement between the two measures is of importance. The present investigation compares the results of a questionnaire (Modified Schedule of Recent Events) with scores of autonomic balance…

A study by Burstein in 1980 at the University of Texas Health Science Center found evidence that significant hedonistic personality changes occur between the freshman and the junior year of medical school. A study to answer questions of the generalizability of Burstein's study is described. (MLW)

Fifty-one freshman students enrolled in an audiotutorial course were pre- and post-tested for anxiety level using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Cognitive style maps of the students were obtained and cognitive style of the instructional mode determined. Students whose cognitive style matched that of the instructional mode tended to achieve…

Argues that behavior modification represents the use of a series of scientifically verified techniques that could be used to promote more effective learning of both social and academic subject matter. The author maintains that a behavioral approach fails to help the teacher decide why, what, and who is going to learn. (Author/JF)

This study examines the predictive value of the Holland Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) in determining persverance in engineering among three groups: students who were still majoring in engineering; students who had left engineering but were still attending the University; and students who had left the University. (Author)

Members of an undergraduate course in psychology (n equals 416) were tested for moral tolerance and self acceptance before and after course completion. Sixteen students did concurrent hospital work. The volunteer experience did not significantly affect moral tolerance scores, but did result in greater self acceptance scores. (Author/CJ)