An analysis of the type and frequency of the different persuasive appeals indicated the major differences were due to the age of the target and not the birth order of the subject. (Authors)

Suggests elementary teachers provide their students with opportunities to write specifically to change the thinking or actions of particular readers. (AF)

Several studies on how high school students receive information about drugs are reviewed. The intent is to: 1) determine which are the most important channels of communication for influencing students, 2) see the interaction occurring between the channel and certain receiver characteristics, and 3) determine the most credible sources of…

Describes an experiment which sought to effect persuasion by merely exposing subjects to the name of a stimulus object for a specified number of times. Through illustration, explains the theoretical basis and methodology employed in a mere exposure experiment. (Author)

Ascertaining that the college freshman and professional writing he analyzed did not differ significantly in the rank order or frequency with which transitional devices were used in description, author advises that it may be a waste of time to teach high school and college students these devices as if they were not already a basic component of…

Maintains that "a communicator perceives a rhetorical situation in terms of a motive, and that an organic relationship exists between his perception and his response to that circumstance." (Author)

The results of this study suggest that people with a great deal of self-esteem and commitment to specific goals are not amenable to accepting the suggestions of others that relate to a change in their behavior. (CK)

Finds little support for previous research that the use of persuasive strategy is dependent on situational variables, such as intimacy of the interpersonal relationship and duration of the consequences of compliance or noncompliance. Concludes, rather, that the use of a strategy may depend on unanalyzed aspects of the message content. (PD)

Briefly reviews historical development of mental health and the law as a multidisciplinary field and considers variety of information seekers addressing certain topics of special importance. Pertinent information sources and services are outlined. Fifteen references and a recommended core library for fellowship programs in forensic psychiatry are…