Psychologists (n=511) rated the prototypicality of the psychopathy construct for male and female youth. Factor analysis for both genders resulted in two dimensions that reflected both personality and behavioral components of the disorder. Prototypicality ratings reveal important adult-to-child and male-to-female differences. (SLD)

This study investigated the influences of sex, occupation, race, and religion on child and adult values. The research is part of the Home and School Values Project which seeks to identify value statements and to compare such statements to the values actually espoused by different groups presumed to differ in their acceptance of cultural values.…

This paper reports the application of factor analysis of a large data matrix involving some 800 variables in determining the principal dimension of teacher characteristics and employs the resulting scales in testing hypotheses about similarities and differences in teacher characteristics across subcultures identified by national/racial lineage,…

All seven variables of containment theory were operationalized for questionnaires. Data were collected from 677 adolescents in a variety of high schools and correctional institutions, and divided into categories by race and sex. Factor analysis indicated that the structure of the relationships among the seven containment variables and delinquency…

The development of the Privacy Preference Scale is described. Six subscales were constructed from a principal axis factor analysis. The ability of the subscales to differentiate between age and sex groups, and their relationship to personality measures and to self-reported privacy oriented behavior are presented. (Author/RC)

Students representing 3 age groups (11, 14, and 17 years) evaluated speeches containing masculine, feminine, or gender-inclusive forms of person reference. At age 11, both sexes upgraded the masculine over the feminine form, but older females upgraded feminine forms relative to masculine ones. Gender-inclusive forms were equally or more positively…

Interrelationships between patterns of drug abuse and personality and motivation were determined for male and female subjects. Significant sex differences were found with respect to drug behavior. Females used amphetamines more frequently than males and also showed greater multiple drug use. (Author)

The apparent stability of the three-factor solution across sex and age supports the interpretation that Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children-Revised (WISC-R) factor scores are independent of child's sex and age. Construct validity is documented across numerous demographic variables. (Author)

A STUDY WAS MADE TO DISCOVER THE CURRICULAR AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS THAT WERE NEEDED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA TO INSURE BETTER EDUCATION FOR MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN. THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, SOCIAL STATUS, AND EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT OF RETARDED CHILDREN WERE STUDIED AND EVALUATED, USING THREE DIFFERENT SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR…

Responses from 682 members of school-based leadership councils in Los Angeles (California) demonstrate how a council's decision-making quality is affected by 5 dimensions of council diversity. Diversity of role and tenure is related to decision-making quality, but ethnic and gender diversity and diversity in experience are not. (SLD)

Teachers completed Connors Teacher Rating Scale on 581 special education and 45 regular education students to examine effects of age, sex, and race on Cohen and Hynd Factor Analysis. Four special education subgroups obtained distinct behavioral profiles. Results support use of Cohen and Hynd factor analysis in providing clinically meaningful…

The Performance Scale of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised was administered to 185 hearing-impaired young adults. A gender difference was found only on the Digit Symbol subtest, where females outperformed males. The high degree of factorial similarity between males and females indicated that the underlying construct being measured does…

This study examines cultural bias in the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. Results indicated no evidence of specific factors peculiar to Blacks v Whites, and rank order of item difficulties was similar in both groups. Race differences were due to differences in mental maturity rather than to test bias. (Author/RD)

The purpose of this research is to examine the factor structure of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), Forms 8, 9, and 10. The ASVAB consists of ten subtests: General Science; Arithmetic Reasoning; Word Knowledge; Paragraph Comprehension; Numerical Operations; Coding Speed; Auto Shop Information; Mathematics Knowledge;…