Explored utility of disguise in structured self-report assessment of psychopathology, using university students. Data indicated that under normal test-taking circumstances, use of disguised test items was not advantageous. This relationship was moderated by several dimensional parameters. Results supported rational strategy of test construction,…

Examined the relationship between temperament and conflict-management style in college residence life directors. Results only partially and minimally support the hypothesis that there is a direct relationship between temperament and conflict-management style for residence life directors and supervisors. Age and experience are believed to intervene…

Describes the techniques, procedures, and model for an effective leadership training program for college students. Emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal traits, student training, and involvement as the keys to developing a successful program. (BH)

Evaluated developmental trends in social perception by examining accuracy and consistency using a novel nonverbal trait-inference task at four age levels (5-6, 7-8, 9-11, and 19-22 years) in male subjects. This general paradigm may prove useful in future investigations of social perceptual development, particularly when consistency as well as…

Partially replicates Elkind and Bowen's (1979) investigation of adolescent egocentrism. Studies the relations between imaginary audience and operational thought by testing children and adolescents on a Piagetian-based written test of operational thought and the Imaginary Audience Scale. (Author/AS)

The study investigated personality and aptitude correlates of test-wiseness skills, which were measured by assessing the subject's ability to utilize deductive reasoning and item cues. Personality factors and aptitude were measured. Results indicated that cognitive variables have more power to predict test-wiseness scores than do personality…

In contrast to comparison group mothers, women raised in institutions were relatively less sensitive to their children's cues, and, in response to children's demands and opposition, exercised control by confrontation rather than by circumvention. (Author/RH)

Two studies examined children's inferences of personality for actors engaging in different domains of behavior. In both studies, first, fourth, and seventh graders were given two descriptions of actors engaging in either moral or conventional transgressions. Findings indicated that children's concepts of persons were inferred from information…

The emotional component of learning disabilities is examined, and case study excerpts are cited to illustrate problems encountered with matters of self-concept and self-esteem, social perception, and personality functioning. The need to help children compensate emotionally for their difficulties is emphasized. (CL)

Results of a study investigating the relationship between "self actualizating" teacher personality patterns and effectiveness during student teaching support the hypothesis that a healthy social adjustment and positive mental health are related to teaching effectiveness. (SB)

Determined if there are differences in the assessed abilities of Canadian engineers based on length of tenure as an engineer. Also determined if there are differences in abilities between Canadian engineers who have a basic engineering degree and those who have a graduate degree in addition to the basic requirements. (JN)

Teacher ratings of 94 learning disabled and 241 normal girls, grouped as three age levels, on school emotional and behavior problems revealed that personality problem (e.g., anxiety, withdrawal) was the only factor dimension that differentiated LD from non-LD girls, and these differences were not apparent at every age level. (Author/CL)

Anxiety assessment research based on the trait-state anxiety theory suggests that musicians should not reduce anxiety in performance. A reduction in anxiety levels, especially for musicians with extensive formal training, may actually diminish performance quality. Musicians with low task-mastery skills might consider taking more formal training.…

This article discusses homosexuality in the college years based on clinical observation, developmental theory, and findings from major studies. The changing sexual orientation in men and women and development of sexual preferences are described. Male and female concerns and patterns are seen as psychodynamically and socioculturally different…

Investigated the ability to differentiate between job titles in freshmen undergraduate students (N=150) according to information related to Holland personality characteristics of persons in various occupations. Results indicated that subjects receiving personality information exhibited a significantly greater degree of differentiation among…