Discusses the difficulties of defining races and establishing statistical differences between such groups. Points out that studies of such aspects as temperament or basic personality traits show much more variation within groups than between groups. Investigators of such questions should be especially careful to use sound methodology and cautious…

Obtained three measures of cohesion and adaptability in three component dyads of relatively healthy families using a multitrait-multimethod approach. Subjects (N=140) were college freshmen and their parents. Found significant differences in convergent validities of mothers', fathers', and students' reports using confirmatory factor analysis.…

After false career starts, a young graduate turned to a career center for guidance. Part of his story is his evaluation, from the testee side, of several standard attitude/aptitude inventories. (Author)

Examined attitudes of college students toward handicapped persons. Findings from 68 male and female college students revealed that women and religious students had more favorable attitudes toward handicapped persons. Poor attitudes were associated with feeling apprehensive, feeling guilty, conforming with others, being easily annoyed, and feeling…

Examined relationship between psychological separation and adjustment to college in freshmen (N=130) and upperclassmen (N=123). Found freshmen showed more psychological dependencies on parents than upperclassmen; separation appeared more strongly related to personal/emotional adjustment, particularly functional and emotional independence from…

Describes an experimental framework and field experiment that investigated the combined effects of information display formats, task characteristics, and cognitive style on the interpretation accuracy, user preference for display formats, and learning of experienced engineering project managers engaged in decision making activities. The findings…

A canonical analysis disclosed significant relationships between personality traits and value choice among 334 upper-level undergraduate and graduate students at a midwestern state university. These relationships were interpreted in terms of their usefulness in understanding human behavior. (Author/TE)

Results are reported from a study which examined the extent to which teacher personality characteristics, organizational structure, and principal's leadership style are determinants of teacher burnout. Additionally, the influence of four background variables (personal, experiential, environmental, and health factors) were also examined.…

Non-confrontative stealing in childhood has been recognized as predictive of social maladjustment in adolescence and adulthood. A conceptual overview of issues that complicate the assessment of stealing and contribute to the maintenance of this behavior in children is provided. Diagnostic recommendations and treatment strategies in schools are…

Discusses problems and methodology of diagnosis and counseling of college students with borderline personality disorder. Recommends that providing these students with structure through consistent limit setting can produce positive changes in their behavior. (Author/ABL)

The study with 51 boys (ages 7 to 9 years) found that subjects classified as having both attention deficit disorder/hyperactivity and learning disabilities demonstrated the most external locus of control with subjects classified as only learning-disabled intermediate and subjects classified as only having attention deficit disorder/hyperactivity…

In a study of eating problems in adolescent girls, researchers saw 193 White adolescent females and their mothers in the girls' middle school years and two years later. Examined was the emergence of eating problems as a function of pubertal growth, body image, personality development, and family relationships. (RH)

The discovery of penicillin is cited in a discussion of the role of serendipity as it relates to scientific discovery. The importance of sagacity as a personality trait is noted. Successful researchers have questioning minds, are willing to view data from several perspectives, and recognize and appreciate the unexpected. (JW)

Examined behavioral consistency pressures of 146 children in preschool through fifth grade. Results indicated that cognitive understanding of traits and intrapersonal preference for consistency moderate immediate effects of the foot-in-the-door procedure. (RJC)

Investigates the relationships among applied music teaching behaviors and personality variables as measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Suggests that personality variables may be important factors underlying four applied music teaching behaviors: approvals, rate of reinforcement, teacher model/performance, and pace. (LS)