The relationship was studied in terms of Fishbein's model of attitude structure. In general, the results suggested that the relationship between affect and cognition is more complex than previously thought. (Author/SD)

Reports reversals of audience attitudes toward speakers following exposure to tape recordings of their opening remarks. (SW)

In offering a solution to black boycotts, a black coach summarizes patterns of good coaching practices which have merit for all professionals working with young athletes. (Editor)

Reveals that a speaker's "dynamism alone is not apt to change a listener's attitudes toward his subject, though a dynamic presentation does operate "as an additive component of credibility." (Author/RD)

This study tested Tompkins' ideo- affective resonance theory, according to which there is a love-affair between ideological belief and personal feelings." A theory that social behavior is a function of tendencies to help or hurt oneself and/or others" was suggested by results. (Author/DB)

Includes a 23-item bibliography. (JES)

Investigated whether, in a sample of 30 infants, anger could reliably be observed in facial expressions as early as seven months of age. Also considered was the influence of several variables on anger responses: infants' familiarity with the frustrator, repetition of trials, and sex of the child. (Author/RH)

Sixth, eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders and college students watched or listened to a videotape of four males and four females, each describing someone they liked and someone they disliked (honest messages) and pretending to like the disliked person and to dislike the liked person (dishonest messages). (Author/RH)

Underachievement in gifted students is a behavior that can be modified by an awareness of its causes and the introduction of preventative strategies. Some of the dualities which suggest intervention procedures are push vs. pull, risk taking vs. risk making, encouragement vs. praise, and first best vs. first worst. (Author/SW)

Incorporated both the state and emotionality aspects of extrasensory perception (ESP) using subjects (N=50) in three groups: hypnotic, relaxed, and control. An ESP sender attempted to transmit highly emotional stimuli. Found no evidence for the occurrence of ESP, and instructional variables and subject characteristics had no effect. (JAC)

Examines the role of affect in children's attribution of intentionality and dispensation of punishment. Subjects were 12 boys and 12 girls at each of three grade levels: kindergarten and first and second grades. (CM)

Student mood proved to have little relationship to evaluating teachers. (JD)