The study was designed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Motor-Free Visual Perception Test (MVPT) when used with 46 educable mentally retarded Ss (6-8 years old). (Author/SBH)

A study hypothesized that education contributes to the development of expectations and aspirations that may not be realized in pharmacy practice and that anxiety, depression, and job dissatisfaction would result from elevated expectations. The educational process and interaction between educational emphases and practice environment did not prove…

Interprets developments in perceptual geography through discussion of commentaries and reviews of literature and research within the field of perceptual geography. Research is reviewed in several categories, including definition of perceptual geography, an historical context, motifs, and understandings gained from perceptual geography. (Author/DB)

The differential effect of amphetamine optical isomers on Bender Gestalt performance was examined in 31 hyperkinetic minimally brain dysfunctioned children between the ages of 4 and 12 years, using a double-blind Latin-square crossover comparison. (Author)

A comparison was made of the reading errors of poor second-grade readers with low scores on geometric figure-copying tests with the errors of poor readers with high scores on such tests. Results indicated quantitative but not qualitative differences in the errors made. (A A)

A model of phoneme identification is proposed which describes the process by which continuous acoustic featural information about the place of articulation and the voicing of speech sounds is integrated during phoneme identification. (AM)

The study examined the hemispheric laterality of 39 deaf children in the upper primary and intermediate grades. (Author)

An analysis of data collected from a sample of 23 Navajo women educated in reservation schools and living with their families in an urban area from 1970 to 1972 which focuses on the effect of their schooling on their personal adjustment and their roles as mothers, and which finds that the educational experiences encountered in middle childhood…

This paper develops a theory of sex-role stereotyping and power use in terms of how people interact in daily life situations. It is demonstrated that women have less access, in reality and in expectations, to concrete resources and competence leaving them with helpless modes of influence. (Author/AM)

A problem-solving approach to life and lots of self-confidence are good qualities for a young homemaker to have when trying to create new positions or careers in home economics. (Author/TA)

As part of a continuing study of the differences between couples seeking marital therapy and those seeking sexual dysfunction therapy, this report examines these two clinical populations on the dimension of discrepant views of the marriage. Results suggest overall discrepancy scores may be an important indicator of stress between partners. (Author)

In group work little attention is paid to the environmental influences upon members. The EAI-G provides a tool for gauging the campus impact upon group participants. (Author)

Characteristics of nursing homes perceived as effective and efficient by other administrators and persons in state government are compared to characteristics of nursing homes across the nation. Facilities perceived as efficient and effective had more staff, were certified for more levels of care, had more beds, and higher occupancy rates. (Author)

Research assessed the effects of counselor physical attractiveness and inter-actions between attractiveness and counselor subject sex. It is suggested that sex of counselor and client may play a more important role independently and in conjunction with attractiveness than does attractiveness alone in influencing impressions and expectations.…

The values clarification process is a potentially useful means of helping couples improve their relationships and constructively manage their conflicts. In this paper practical values clarification strategies are presented for use within a positively-oriented couples' enrichment program. These approaches may also be incorporated into traditional…