Kindergarten children were given simultaneous discrimination tasks with two irrelevant dimensions varying within settings. Prior to each block of feedback trials, the children were asked to provide a statement of the solution. The trial block on which the correct relevant dimension was first verbalized was found to be predictive of discrimination…

Some of the factors underlying differing levels of morale in university departments are analyzed since morale is seen as a potential symptomatic attribute that can be used in diagnosing organizational difficulties. (Author/LBH)

In order to discover whether a manipulation of self-awareness actually activates self-relevant thoughts, two studies were conducted using the Stroop color-word measure of concept activation in memory. (Editor)

In an experimental study of job satisfaction, 74 women, equally divided between urban and rural backgrounds, were hired to perform a repetitive clerical task for three hours. Tests showed no significant differences in task performance; however, rural subjects were found to be more satisfied with the task and pay than urban subjects. (DS)

This study examined a category-induction'' manipulation which focused the attention of 40 preschoolers on categories through discussion and through spatial arrangement of items. This manipulation induced children's use of category questions. (ST)

Study reports a validation exercise of Fiedler's theory of leadership conducted during a school practice period in a women's specialist college of physical education. (Authors/CB)

Results indicated that the nature of a memory unit does not change with age, that memory improves with age, and that separate visual and verbal memories are operative in Ss in this age range. (Author)

Results indicated that the combined visual-verbal study materials produced performance superior to visual materials alone, which in turn were superior to verbal materials alone. (Author)

The prediction of an interaction between cue type and grade was not supported in the present experiment. (Authors)

Four socialization environments, all of which included some modeling of altruism by an adult, were differentially effective in altering children's responsiveness to others in circumstances of distress. (Authors)

The position is confirmed that both types of information feedback improve retention, but the delayed information feedback method is more effective. From this study it can be postulated that feedback in general does improve performance. (Authors/CB)