Human nature is inadequately explained by theories of instinctive behavior; human behavior is dependent upon the theories of behavior that are adopted. These insights enable identification of weaknesses in available learning theories. (AL)

Reviews literature on riot participation and advocates an alternate focus for future studies which acknowledges variation in riot behavior and which focuses on interactional environments of individuals prior to and during civil disorders. (RJ)

Despite the precautions in subject selection many of the usual sex differences appeared, including boys' higher level of aggression toward peers. (MH)

Author, an editor-in-chief for the Seabury Press, gives his criteria. (SP)

An anthropologist states that man is a product of a unique evolutionary history. (Author)

This study tested Tompkins' ideo- affective resonance theory, according to which there is a love-affair between ideological belief and personal feelings." A theory that social behavior is a function of tendencies to help or hurt oneself and/or others" was suggested by results. (Author/DB)

Results of a factor analysis of the Conners Teacher Rating Scales for over 9,000 children provided preliminary evidence that hyperactivity and an aggressive conduct disorder can exist independently in children. (RH)

Seven professionals and paraprofessionals working with severely behaviorally disordered adolescents participated in relaxation training and systematic desensitation. Compared to a control group, Subjects reported a significant reduction in anxiety, demonstrated significantly fewer anxiety-related behaviors when working with students, and improved…