For the child, divorce may represent a sense of loss, a sense of failure in interpersonal relationships, and a prelude to a difficult transition to new life patterns. Psychological effects cannot be viewed in a unitary way. Circumstances around the divorce, age, sex, and personality must all be considered. (Author)

This investigation represents an attempt to develop and validate a research instrument (Manifest Needs Questionnaire) capable of measuring the four needs of achievement, affiliation, autonomy, and dominance using behaviorally-based scales. The instrument is designed to measure such needs with specific reference to work settings. (Author)

Titles are classified into categories which the writed hopes will be useful to the graduate student in locating research in progress. The name of the student, thesis title, and the graduate institution are given. In most instances, the names of the members of the advisory committee are included. (Author/JM)

Reviews research relevant to understanding the conditions in which elaborative inferences are made, with a particular concern for the implications for schema-theoretic notions of comprehension. (FL)

Educational research on gender has expanded beyond biological differences to the study of social interactions, during which individuals construct gender-related achievement differences. Much of the focus is on women's participation in mathematics, science, and technology and their life patterns. Future research should concern autonomous learning…

Investigates the reading-writing relationship, emphasizing theories postulating identicality of knowledge use. Administered four reading measures and eight writing measures to second and fifth graders and found few correlations between reading and writing variables. Suggests little improvement arises from combining reading and writing or from…

Discussion of computer-assisted career guidance (CACG) focuses on a study that examined how cognitive structuring intervention before using a CACG system would affect subjects' occupational certainty and vocational identity. The DISCOVER system is described, Holland's hexagonal model is discussed as the intervention, and further research needs are…

Examined the degree to which the perceptions of 13 higher- and lower-achieving third-grade students regarding academic standing and interactions with teachers were consistent with other, presumably more objective, measures. Overall, student perceptions were consistent with other measures, but teacher emphasis on academic performance affected…

Examined how the gender of instructors who taught gender-salient material influenced students' perceptions of the instructor and the course content. Results showed that a male instructor was viewed more positively than a female instructor. Implications for teaching are discussed. (Author/GEA)

Cultural and political biases in social science research contribute to bias in study methodology, as well as interpretations and conclusions. The work of Herman Witkin and Solomon Asch are discussed and used to demonstrate the effects and limitations of the environment versus ego on male and female perceptions. (AO)

Six studies from four major psychological journals were each replicated on two Israeli samples to evaluate the reproducibility of social psychological findings across cultures. Replicated original findings primarily involved main effects. Interactions were generally not replicated. Methodological aspects of such studies are discussed. (BJV)

Describes a study that involved development and evaluation of a training module that uses computer assisted instruction and cooperative learning to facilitate acquisition of learning strategies by university students. Results reveal strategy training with the module enhanced performance on free recall tests. (MBR)

Describes a field study in which female students at a teacher-training college in Israel who completed two computer based Jewish studies courses revealed their attitudes toward computerized learning, toward computer assisted instruction programming elements, and toward special elements in the programs. Results indicate positive student attitudes.…

This study tested the hypothesis that 15- to 21-year-old educable mentally retarded students could successfully interact with microcomputers and show interest in using them as a learning tool. High interest levels and attention spans and positive microcomputer attitudes displayed by subjects suggest there may be unrealized potential in…

Describes a study conducted with undergraduate psychology students to determine if the relationship between expectancy measured shortly before an examination and subsequent achievement can be accounted for by the possible common antecedents of previous achievement, past effort expenditure, and perceived ability. (MBR)