Provides data in support of Lawrence Kohlberg's moral development theory. Shows comparable moral judgments for boys and girls at ages 11 and 17, but higher moral reasoning in 14-year-old girls than in their male peers. (Author/RL)

Three studies investigating the psychometric and conceptual properties of the self-report Survey of Ethical Attitudes inventory indicated that the scale is clearly susceptible to response dissimulation through role playing and impression management and is also confounded with sources of stylistic variance in the form of social desirability.…

The present article posited that the degree of specific constraint imposed by an environment mediates the relationship between locus of control and adjustive behaviors and attitudes. The findings are considered along with previous research that affirmed the moderating influence of the situation on locus of control and adjustment. (Author)

This study compared personality characteristics of 25 volunteers for a women's assertiveness group with a control group of vocational counselees and the norm group on the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS). Results suggested that women are highly concerned with the approval of others, moderately inhibited in expressing their feelings, but…

The United Cerebral Palsy of Queens Center conducted a creative dramatics workshop for mental handicaps. Main objectives of the workshop were personality development and social improvement toward better job potential in the outside employment situation. (TA)

In order to use Norm referenced tests (NRT) in a meaningful way, test users have to understand the limitations of NRT to fully or accurately assess the test taker. NRT needs to be put into perspective with other information and integrated with an individual's experiences, needs, values, goals and objectives. (Author)

An investigation of the relationship of selected variables to congruency or discrepancy between expressed or inventoried interests is presented. The sample for this study consisted of 327 randomly selected high school students from a public school located in an affluent suburb and a parochial school located in a city. (Author)

The authors present a typology for understanding how people make career choices, become vocational mature, and adjust their occupational choice to their particular life style. Practical implications for vocational assistance by counselors are also presented. (Author/HLM)

These Ninth-graders (N=243) preferred friendly, warm, confidential, and accessible counselors. The male pupil and the withdrawn one tend toward the mean of emotionality in both pleasure and pain. Those without experience as counselees were highly similar to those with counseling experience in terms of agreement about what they perceived as…

Investigation of episodes of injury and personal characteristics among 412 individuals with mental retardation living in Intermediate Care Facilities found that 16% of the group experienced 67% of injuries. Individuals taking antipsychotics, having higher maladaptive behavior scores, and having relatively higher levels of adaptive behavior were…

People (n=103) with mild intellectual disabilities responded to several scales of anger, hostility, aggression, and personality. Results were consistent with earlier studies of relationships among anger, hostility, and aggression conducted with the general population. Findings suggest that people with intellectual disabilities may benefit from…

The reliability and validity of the positive and negative mood scales of the trait version of the State Trait--Depression Adjective Check Lists (D. Watson and others, 1988) were supported with 269 college students, 197 adolescents, and 165 older adults. Results provide evidence of the equivalence of the positive and negative scales. (SLD)

Tests the hypothesis that students learn best when teachers use strategies consistent with students' temperament-based learning style. Analysis of 417 seventh graders did not support the hypothesis--student achievement was significantly higher when instructional strategies that were designed to promote personalized learning were used. Implications…

Examines whether the criterion-related validity of the Devereux Behavior Rating Scales--School Form (DSF) can be generalized to racial/ethnic subpopulations. Results based on 267 children support the DSF's utility in screening for serious emotional disturbance. Findings suggest its criterion related validity are generalizable to Caucasian, African…

All students have strengths that should be identified and fostered. Some children are outstanding and would be stultified by the standard curriculum. Gifted kids are precocious, march to different drummers, and are obsessively interested in certain subjects. They can be introverted, fiercely independent, and emotionally vulnerable. Advanced…