The study examined the classification scheme of the Ainsworth Strange Situation measure of attachment security with 44 insecurely attached 13-month olds from a high-social-risk sample. Results supported the existence of an additional category of infants whose attachment behavior was "avoidant/ambivalent" and whose families were…

The study sought to identify and describe life-style classifications that exist among adult high school noncompleters and to analyze significant differences that exist among categories. Findings suggest six broad classifications: (1) Entrepreneurs, (2) Superiors, (3) Regulars, (4) Suppliants, (5) Marginals, and (6) Underclass. (Author/CH)

Presents a model which integrates design and hardware attributes for both videotape and videodisc technologies and incorporates a wider range of equipment and presentation/testing strategies than taxonomies dealing with hardware only. Model is designed to aid potential designers/users in categorizing and selecting appropriate hardware/software…

Examines the extent to which subjects discriminate among their equal, unequal, and best friendships on the basis of values exchanged--stimulation, ego support, and utility--and perceived attraction of the other--physical, task, and intimate. Discusses implications of the results for communication research. (NKA)

Clarifies the idea of information by dividing the range of definitions into different parts and identifying several points of misunderstanding. The discussion covers the sciences relating to the concept of information; the nomenclatures of informatics, informatology, information science, and information sciences; and the multidimensional…

A modified automatic interaction detector (MAID) was combined with discriminant analysis (DA) to form MAIDDA and to determine whether it might improve classification results over classical DA methods. Application of MAIDDA to the 1983 and 1984 Air Force Academy's graduating classes (N = 3,012) showed that it is a promising clustering technique.…

Investigated whether young children (ages 2-5) could use spatial categorization as a mnemonic strategy. Three experiments found the children capable of spatially organizing objects as a strategy in the service of future retrieval. There were clear developmental trends in the deployment of categorization. (SKC)

Briefly discusses the concepts of "subject,""complement,""transitivity," and "intransitivity," contrasts the classes of complements in German and Italian based on identical criteria of classification, justifies such a classification for complements, and suggests didactic implications for the theory of…

Developed and cross-validated an empirically derived classification system of chronic pain patients. Identified three unique subgroups of chronic pain patients, labeled dysfunctional, interpersonally distressed, and minimizers/adaptive copers. Cross-validated and confirmed the uniqueness and accuracy of the taxonomy in a second study. Offers…

Describes a microcomputer-based string index format generated from concept networks using multiple search terms. Link weighting is highlighted as a method to decide which term appears first so the entry reflects the classification implied by the search specification. The computer software used for this system is briefly described. (Author/LRW)

Discusses a framework for approaching the literature on adult learning that enables people to identify a focus and the supporting literature for their activity. Proposes a matrix that can be used to categorize this literature. (JOW)

Studies children's inductive inferences in order to investigate the development of the expectation that members of a category share unforeseen properties. Results indicate that preschoolers drew more inferences based on category membership than on perceptual appearances. (PCB)

When 96 mothers and 46 fathers of 6- or 13-month-old infants independently generated behavioral cues they believed contributed to their perception of their infant's recent easiness/difficultness, few systematic differences were found between easy and difficult infants, 6- and 13-month-olds, males and females, and firstborn and later-born.…

Assuming that basic convictions of teachers with respect to the purposes and processes of education are related to teaching behavior, then ways of improving effectiveness may vary according to belief orientations. Four scales useful in belief typing are presented as being of potential value in research. (MT)

Developed Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scale to predict premature termination of patients from inpatient alcohol programing. A classification accuracy rate of 91.36 percent was achieved in the standardization sample comparing only valid profiles. (Author/BL)