The effects of remarriage on the parent's and the child's social behavior were studied by comparing 12 children whose biological mothers had remarried, 12 children whose mothers were divorced but had not remarried, and 12 children from intact, father-present families. (Author/RH)

Studies the distribution of attention to actors in a visual event and the influence of linguistic variables on attention. Naming an actor had a strong directing influence on attention in a neutral period and more limited effects on attention during and after the action. (RMH)

When the findings of sociobiology and ethology are properly interpreted, they are surprisingly compatible with commonsense ethical values, adding to our understanding of moral and ethical principles as an essential element of human social behavior. This paper provides a brief overview of the broader scientific interpretation to illustrate this…

The amount of adult direction was experimentally manipulated, and its effects on social and exploratory behaviors were examined. Children from preschools with varying levels of adult-directed activity were included in the study to assess parallels in the effect of adult direction in experimental and naturally occurring school situations.…

A simplified theory of the borderline-narcissistic personality is outlined as a stable configuration that can be located along a continuum of mental health functioning. Also described is a rating scheme used to test the applicability of this theory to practice. (Author)

To investigate the involvement of spatial and social density in the appreciation of humor, adolescents participated under conditions of high and low spatial density. High spatial density was found to significantly diminish appreciation of three humor types. Significant sex and age differences in reactivity to spatial density were also found.…

A study of 60 university students supported the hypothesis that Black culture and White culture have specific and conflicting meanings attached to eye contact. Blacks who do not recognize the White dominant culture's rule regarding eye contact could find themselves at a disadvantage in social, educational, and employment situations. (Author/GC)

Assessed the influence of the attractiveness of a forbidden toy and the relative attractiveness of the remaining nonforbidden toys for third and fourth graders. (Author/SS)

Tests were conducted to determine if domestic chicks would respond to multiple social separations with the cumulative disruption of social development seen in other species. (Author/SS)

Suggests that the use of the operant conditioning paradigm, as it has been applied to infant social, vocal behavior, fails to take into account the social nature of human infants over and above the rigid theoretical rationale of the Paradigm. (MP)

The conversations of 17 learning disabled elementary grade children were recorded during a summer school session in an effort to determine possible explanations for the sociometric rejection of learning disabled children reported in earlier studies. (Author/DB)

Evaluated whether children view relationally manipulative behaviors as "aggressive." In study one, relational aggression was the most frequently cited angry behavior for girls' interactions; physical aggression was most frequently cited for boys. In study two, relational aggression and verbal insults were the most frequently cited harmful…

A survey of the sexual behavior of 89 adults with autism living in group homes found that the majority of individuals were engaging in some form of sexual behavior. Masturbation was the most common sexual behavior; however, person-oriented sexual behaviors with obvious signs of arousal were also found. Information regarding group home sexuality…

Distinguishes three dimensions of integrity: guidance, priority, and correctness. Focuses on the meaning of ethical integrity in postsecondary education and relates ethical principles to educational mission. Describes the hazards of the rhetoric of academic excellence, deference, and incivility. (SK)

Studies the effect of depression on social engagement among newly admitted nursing home residents. Results reveal that residents with depression were significantly more often found to have low social engagement. (Contains 26 references and 3 tables.) (GCP)