Compares counselor trainees' anxiety during a counseling interview and conversation to determine the degree of counselor anxiety during a counseling interview. Results suggest trainees are more anxious during counseling. Trainees' expectations account for their anxiety. Habituation physiological and self-report data may be useful in identifying…

A study into the effects of physical exercise on levels of depression in older adults showed that greater physical activity is a factor in improving emotional and physical well-being. Findings indicate that there is significant improvement in the emotional states of those older individuals who participated in the physical exercise program. (JN)

Examined relationships between sex-role identification and Type A behavior. Type A behavior correlated significantly with the masculinity and femininity scales of the Bem Sex-Role Inventory but the scales themselves were statistically independent. Suggests identification with masculine but not feminine traits, while perhaps conducive to…

Demonstration activities that can be developed by teachers and presented at health fairs to increase student awareness of cardiovascular disease risk factors include: (1) blood pressure measurement; (2) exercise and heart action; and (3) healthy snacks. (CJ)

Among a relatively large sample of male, young adult prison inmates, four different therapy analogues, along with placebo and untreated controls, were compared as to their effects in reducing stress induced autonomic reactions. The only effective "treatment" proved to be one involving self-concept/self-esteem enhancement. (Author)

Flexibility is an important aspect of all sports and recreational activities. Flexibility can be developed and maintained by stretching exercises. Exercises designed to develop flexibility in ankle joints, knees, hips, and the lower back are presented. (JN)

Presents a list of handbooks, published in the Handbook of Physiology series, that present physiological knowledge and concepts. Also reviews the history of this effort and sales data for handbooks within the areas of neurophysiology, respiration, circulation, environment, adipose tissue, and the alimentary canal. (CS)

Describes a system that monitors intestinal motility in vivo which is very sensitive, minimally injurious to the tissue, and inexpensive. Used are two balloons, one of which is inserted into the intestinal lumen and the other suspended from a force transducer. (CS)

Family configuration correlates of fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence constructs are examined. (SS)

Discusses the physiology of endogenous pyrogen (EP), the fever-producing factor of cellular origin. Included are: its hormone-like role, its molecular nature, bioassay procedures, cellular production and mechanisms of EP action. (SA)

This syllabus reviews information concerning calcium and phosphate regulation. Topics of interest include the following: calcium metabolism, phosphorus metabolism, bone, parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, and vitamin D. (CS)

Discusses differences between smell and taste, comparing these senses in organisms in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Describes the chemical environment underwater and in air, differences in chemoreceptors to receive stimuli, and the organs, brain, and behavior involved in chemoreception. (CS)

Salient concerns for practitioners of fitness testing are identified. (JD)

Discusses several of the plant responses to the environment and ways that these responses can be demonstrated. Includes phytochrome-controlled growth, phototropism, and geotropism. (CS)

Describes procedures for monitoring students' responses in heart rate to various stimuli by the use of an electronic monitoring device strapped to the wrist. (CS)