This article discusses bulimia and illustrates how the problem develops as a coping response to societal pressures. The incidence, physiological complications, personality characteristics, food behavior diagnosis, and treatment of bulimia are reviewed to show the complexity of the problem and the proposed treatment. (CT)

Research examined the impact that personality type may have on student and teacher differences and the effect on student grades. The following questions were addressed: Do agriculture college faculty personality types differ from agriculture college student personality types? and Does personality type affect agriculture college student grade point…

Bender Gestalt Test data from 60 severely emotionally handicapped and 60 normal children were computer digitized and scored traditionally. Reliability results from comparison of analysis techniques favored computer approach; criterion-related validity was unsuccessful for both scoring methods; and concurrent validity results indicated limited…

Describes personality traits of teachers rated as highly empathic in a study of 24 teachers of emotionally disturbed children. Results suggested that teachers rated high in empathy also rated high on teaching performance. They had moderate feelings of self-worth and altruism but low feelings of acceptability to others. (JAC)

Considers the divergent paths taken by research in cognitive development and research in social-emotional development, arguing that studies of socialization need to become more developmental. Discusses meanings of development that may affect the socialization process. (Author/CI)

Research in assessment and intervention with developmentally disabled children has led to important advances in recent years. This article identifies conceptual and practical issues important to the process of behavioral assessment, and presents a framework for the behavioral assessment of the developmentally disabled, with special emphasis on…

A group of Chinese native speakers listened to recordings of six Americans speaking Chinese as a second language and rated them on several personality traits. Two groups of traits were identified: those the judges somehow associated with language proficiency, and others, nonproficiency related (such as honesty, friendliness, and attractiveness).…

Describes the Child Development Project in California, which holds that academic and character education are equally important goals for schools. The project has been established to produce long-lasting effects on children's "prosocial" development. (MD)

A New York State high school has developed a unique Leadership Program in a class that teaches student leadership through participation in individual, school, and community projects. The program involves two phases: self-analysis and school improvement.(MD)

Addresses limitations of previous research by testing second-, fourth-, and sixth-grade children on three measures: an open-ended interview, a story-recognition task, and a questionnaire about the importance of different characteristics to friendships and acquaintanceships. Friendship expectations based on dispositional characteristics increased…

This study explored traits that adult television audience members perceived to be linked to positive and negative portrayals of women on television, and whether respondents' gender is linked to perception differences. Contemporary criteria for evaluating positive and negative images were linked to most responses. No significant gender differences…

Describes a five-year study of the Omaha Teacher Interview (OTI), a pre-employment teacher selection device assessing attitudes and personality. Correlations of OTI scores with Confidential Employee Evaluation Checklist scores demonstrate the value of the OTI in the teacher selection process. (AYC)

Two studies illustrating a methodology for describing similarities and distinctions between related constructs are reported. In Study 1, psychologists described behavioral and personality characteristics of preschool children through definitions of social competence and self-esteem using Q-set items. In Study 2, the relation between conceptual…

The author attempts to state the most important principles for guiding the educative process when regard is given not simply to the psychology of learning, but also to the ethical demands. These principles involve respect for personality, learning inherent in living, guidance for quality and degree of living, and socially useful activities. (CT)

The stress and illness paradigm is expanded by empirically testing social interest as a personality variable influencing somatic health. Examines stress using an instrument that measures daily hassles. Compares the usefulness of this measure to the life experiences methodology. Findings related to these variables are not consistent with previous…