This publication is an annual catalog of abstracts of research reports published by the institutes of psychology and education at teacher training colleges and universities in Sweden, complete to June 1, 1976. The reports are grouped into twenty-seven broad subject fields according to the rules of PSYCHOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS and EUDISED THESAURUS.…

A physiological measure, which does not possess the limitations of traditional self-report measures of test anxiety, was used to measure arousal during a simulated achievement testing situation. A sample of 119 fifth and sixth grade students ranked four academic subjects (arithmetic, language arts, social studies, and science) from "most…

Reasons are provided that show the goal-directed study of subject material through the problem-solving approach which results in sounder learning. (Author/ND)

Describes a project for sixth-grade science class students designed to encourage them to save energy at home, and to calculate the savings on their monthly bill. (GA)

Examines the preliminary evaluation of self-instructional material in physiology designed as remedial work by medical students. The materials are now used by science, veterinary, dental, and postgraduate medical students and have been distributed to 20 countries. Evaluation results indicate the materials are effective methods of study.

A method for teaching cardiovascular physiology to veterinary students in an integrated systems program is described. The method consists of lectures that discuss illustrations projected overhead. An example of one of the teaching modules and a list of the benefits of this method are included. (JMD)

The study determined whether first grade children (nine with good and nine with poor articulation skills) could learn to replicate four positions of lingual-palatal contact with and without topical anesthesia that eliminated touch-pressure sensations. (Author)

For teachers in search of an easily obtainable, readily dissectable, and unique living specimen to arouse the interest of their students and illustrate important biological principles, lichens are the perfect selection. Background information and experiments on lichen anatomy, physiology, and chemistry are given. An appendix gives culture media.…

The minicourse and school assembly program described in this article include such topics as heart disease, cancer, smoking, and comparative anatomy of circulatory and respiratory systems. (BB)

The performance superiority of the visual/in-balance condition over all other conditions leads to the conclusion that the supplementary visual feedback technique as a reinforcement to correct responding has the greatest effect on the acquisition of the stabilometer task by educable, mentally retarded children. (Author)

The author describes a six-week, strenuous physical activity program for eight- to ten-year-old girls and its effect on blood lipid levels. The contribution competitive athletic programs can make upon children's health status is discussed. (MJB)

Presents the third annual collection of abstracts of educational materials presented by the Educational Materials Review Board of the American Physiological Society. Board members have submitted abstracts of review articles, papers, textbooks, books, manuals, handbooks and symposia which they have found valuable in teaching physiology. (Author/CP)

The Portland, Oregon, YMCA Metro Fitness Center has been named by the National Y Board as the prototype for some 40 similar projects nationwide. The complete physical fitness facility includes research space for the University of Oregon Medical School to use for study in preventive medicine. (Author/MLF)

Low-libido disorders are highly prevalent, may be extremely distressful to patients and their partners, and influence the course and prognosis of therapy. This paper focuses on this important aspect of human sexuality. Some clinical features of hypoactive sexual desire are described, and some hypotheses about etiology and prognosis are presented.…

This article outlines a curriculum model for those physical education specialists who would like to concentrate their efforts on improving the physical fitness of senior citizens. (JD)