Will high morale among prison inmates result in low rates of recidivism? This study explores the hypothesis that inmate morale may be an indicator of the effectiveness of prison programs. It is based on an instrument devised by the authors to measure morale. (Author)

A significant correlation has been found between life satisfaction in the later years of life and the accomplishment of developmental tasks, which is taken as indicative of a person's continued growth. This study explored another variable of the same theme: the relationship of the exercise of responsibility to life satisfaction. (Author)

A survey of alcohol consumption was conducted in the summer of 1977 during the freshman orientation at East Carolina University. The survey population consisted of incoming freshman and the survey instrument was a multiple-choice questionnaire in two parts. The first part requested background information about the incoming students. The second…

This investigation represents an attempt to develop and validate a research instrument (Manifest Needs Questionnaire) capable of measuring the four needs of achievement, affiliation, autonomy, and dominance using behaviorally-based scales. The instrument is designed to measure such needs with specific reference to work settings. (Author)