Provides framework for assessing the extent to which problem-solving skills learned through LOGO, a children's graphics-oriented-structured computer language, may be transferred to other contexts. Examines principles governing generalization of learning. Discusses learning transfer and components of the LOGO experience that may affect transfer.…

Research psychologist Howard Gardner susggests that there are at least seven intelligences and that competence in these intelligences varies. The biological and cultural bases of this theory is explored. Implications for teachers are offered. (DF)

Average and above average (supra) readers (grades three and five) performed a partial report task with a variable interstimulus interval. Supra readers outperformed average readers when the interval was more than 200 milliseconds. Results support the concept of a continuous relationship between memory and reading level. (Author/BS)

Examined the linkage between psychological well-being and marital status in 2,500 men. Results indicated little difference in psychological well-being before or after divorce/separation, suggesting that the relationship between marital status and well-being is not necessarily causal. (JAC)

Two studies were conducted. In the first, elementary students learned 10-unit sequences of typical material under mastery learning conditions. The second was a post hoc longitudinal evaluation of students who learned arithmetic in a mastery procedure from grades one-four. In contrast to mastery claims, student time differences did not decrease.…

Compared sex role attributes of male alcoholic veterans to those of 81 nonalcoholic veterans and 386 college students. Results showed male alcoholics were sex-typed more frequently as feminine than masculine. Results were interpreted as a consequence, not a cause of the disorder and were considered reversible with sustained sobriety. (JAC)

Explored the relationship between Machiavellianism and preference for business occupations in 60 Canadian students majoring in business or arts. Results confirmed that both business and nonbusiness High Machs were characterized by emotional stability. Business High Machs were significantly more extraverted, reinforcing the popular perception of…

Tests the interactive effects of status of the offender and severity of a deviant act on the assessment of penalties for socially prescribed behavior in volunteers (N=24) assigning punishment. Results revealed a tendency for high-status offenders to receive more lenient treatment than their low-status counterparts. (Author/LLL)

Explores the relationship between length of intervention and client-assessed outcome in clients (N=47) seen in an outpatient program of a community mental health center. Results indicated no differences between single-session and multiple-session clients in terms of demographic background, presenting problems, assessments of agency helpfulness, or…

Administered the Beck Hopelessness Scale to alcoholic (N=20) and heroin-addicted (N=20) women. Results indicated that although both groups expressed comparable levels of overall hopelessness, alcoholic women anticipated more success and better lives in the next 10 years than did the heroin-dependent women. (LLL)

Evaluated a sample of 31 residents in an alcohol halfway house upon admission and after a duration of time. Results showed that the poor outcome group was younger, had a multiple drug history, tended to drink with others, and had greater number of blackouts while drinking. (LLL)

Concerned with consequences of employing the INDSCAL model when one of its assumptions are known to be violated. Under study is the notion that all individuals perceive the object space dimensions to be independent. (RC)

Naturalistic observation of a set of identical twins revealed many differences in personality and motor development. (MS)

Notes that white flight is not universal: it depends upon the city as context. (Author)

The current study identifies the potential problems of current web-based instruction and learning management systems in terms of its lack of flexibility and customization required for individual learners? different goals, backgrounds, knowledge levels, and learning capabilities. Advanced adaptive learning management system technologies are able to…