A study of the 1968 election and a role play experiment suggests candidates are viewed more favorably after an election, whether they have won or lost. The loser is apparently not derogated as a result of having lost. Men and women seem to differ in the kind of winner they prefer. (Author)

After reading of an automobile accident in which the driver and/or bystanders either suffered or did not suffer, subjects rated the driver's responsibility for the accident and sentenced him to a jail term. The purpose of this experiment was to contrast three theoretical models: defensive attribution, moral salience, and equity. (Author)

Studied the relationship between the tendency to hold certain irrational beliefs and the likelihood of becoming emotionally aroused in various types of situations. (Author)

The interrelationships between two measures of alienation, major academic areas, and expressed occupational aspirations were investigated in 300 undergraduate students. Students' academic standing and residence status were also studied for their possible association with each of the variables. While the alienation measures correlated…

The relationship between classroom seating preference and personality was explored. Subjects were 81 undergraduate students. Using the same 32-seat classroom, four classes were tested. Students were administered Cattell's 16 PF followed by another questionnaire which contained a diagram of the classroom, and students were asked to indicate their…