In two studies, college students (N=34) in a classroom corridor who walked near the wall ("gravitators") were contrasted with those who walked near the center ("non-gravitators"). Gravitators were lower than non-gravitators on Autonomy and Defendence and appeared to be less responsive to other persons. (Author)

Examines whether the FIRO-BC scales of inclusion, control, and affection distinguish between students identified as stars and isolates through a sociometric instrument completed by their peers. Results indicate it did. (Author)

The personality types of pharmacy students and medical students were compared and identification was made of those areas of personality that complement or detract from the formation of interactive behavior between the groups. The findings are significant in the exploration of the physician/pharmacist encounter. (LBH)

Success in a team teaching program depends upon the teachers' willingness to expend time and effort in preparing and implementing the team procedure. (MB)

"The ethic underlying the survival of capitalism (sexual repression and hard work), is disappearing as the system struggles to create an impulse-indulgent society of consumers. Psychotherapists have become the new gurus explaining life's elusive purpose." (Author/JM)

Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of sex of subject, stated sex linkage of task, and task outcome on causal attributions of an actor's performance. Suggests that the differences between males and females in performance evaluation and self-attribution occurs most strongly in response to failure and on masculine tasks.…

Children differing in locus of control orientation (internals, mediums, and externals) were administered an extended coding task following either a fictional rationale for the study (purpose incentive statement) or no purpose. Implications of these findings for education and child-rearing are discussed. (Editor/RK)

Applies Travis Hirschi's bonding theory to a severely delinquent population of 168 youth detained at a juvenile detention center. Findings indicate that bonding with peers correlates with attachment to family. As youths commit more crimes, attachment to parents increases. Results suggest that youth appeared to identify with a delinquent…

Investigates the five-factor model of personality (neuroticism, extroversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) as a correlate of mass media use. Shows strongest relationships for mass media use between openness and pleasure reading, extroversion and negative pleasure reading, and openness and negative TV viewing. Finds that…

A factor analysis of 332 university counseling center students responses to Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-1 validity scale items identified four major factors: minimizing, exaggerating, cynicism, and psychological distress. Discusses implications for the development and interpretation of tests used in college counseling centers. (RJM)

Created a model of persistence by integrating constructs derived from a number of theories relevant to women's career behavior. Results indicate that ability, self-efficacy, support-barriers, and interest congruence each added significantly to the model predicting persistence. Gender and expectancy-valence variables were not significant…

Case studies of six high-achieving inner-city high-school students who expected to succeed show that their familiarity with struggle, including collective struggle, was the only biographical factor that distinguished them from other students in the larger project of which this study was a part. (SLD)

The Personality Inventory for Children was administered to parents of 17 school-age children who had had perinatal strokes and 23 comparisons. Data suggest that focal brain lesions may predispose a child to social and cognitive defects, and that brain localization for cognitive and social skills may be determined early in development. (SLD)

Narrates the experiences of a youth in correctional school and mental health treatment programs so as to show the pivotal role education plays in reversing antisocial behavior. Focuses on predisposing factors for problems, the major impact of correctional education influences, and the challenges surrounding public school reentry. (RJM)

Psychometric measures such as ability tests and personality and interest inventories have the potential to be misused with ethnic minorities, women, and people with disabilities. Applying them fairly, giving testees opportunities for preparation and practice, and interpreting scores in the context of feedback are recommended. (SK)