In this study of changes in children's social schemata, kindergarten, fourth and eighth grade children were asked to place felt figures on a felt board in any way they wished. Pictures were analyzed to determine age-related changes in schemata to organize different groups of human figures and discussed in terms of the development of social…

This paper describes an attempt to derive an empiracally based method for the classification of leisure activities. (RC)

Second graders, fifth graders, and adults participated in two experiments designed to study the effects of sorting on subsequent recall of unrelated words. (Author/CW)

Using multivariate statistical techniques, a large number of variables describing medical school characteristics was reduced to five general dimensions of variation (size, eminence, clerkship versus basic science requirements, elective emphasis, and service versus science funding). These dimensions served as the basis for a typology of 107 medical…

A family resemblance model of emotions is proposed which uses Darwin's discussion of emotions and Eleanor Rosch's and the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's work on family resemblances. In Darwin's discussion of emotions, certain core features are thought to be widely shared by the members of the respective families of emotions, and more marginal…

Policies for cataloging legal materials are presented; a rationale for adoption is given for each policy; and implications, recommendations, and procedures are noted when warranted. Sections cover both catalog and file maintenance, descriptive cataloging, classification, OCLC usage, departmental work flow, and special materials such as serials and…

Two of the papers on national bibliography compiled here are printed in the original language as well as English translation: (1) "Le Congres de Paris sur les bibliographies nationales et ses recommendations: dix ans apres, objectifs partiellement atteints" = "The Paris Congress on National Bibliographies and Its Recommendations:…

Decision theory can be applied to four types of decision situations in education and psychology: (1) selection; (2) placement; (3) classification; and (4) mastery. For the application of the theory, a utility function must be specified. Usually the utility function is chosen on a priori grounds. In this paper methods for the empirical assessment…

The paper describes ways in which tools, or aids, can promote the interaction of mentally retarded persons with their environment. A classification of these aids is proposed according to psychological characteristics (such as senses, intelligence, knowledge, decision making, and action) as well as types of interaction (such as comprehension,…

This paper uses the subject of job satisfaction to compare subject access by ERIC descriptors and Library of Congress subject headings (LCSH). A description of the study methodology precedes a definition of job satisfaction and background information on the topic. Lists of ERIC and LCSH equivalents to job satisfaction subject terms developed by…

This guide to the theory and practice of map classification begins with a discussion of the filing of maps and the function of map classification based on area and theme as illustrated by four maps of Africa. The description of the various classification systems which follows is divided into book schemes with provision for maps (including Dewey…

Modal Profile Analysis (MPA) is a Fortran IV program for the identification and cross validation of relatively homogenous subgroups within a dimensional or ordination space. This classification approach is designed for use with several samples in a multiple replication design. The program consists of three stages: (1) identification of preliminary…