The findings suggest that Personal Orientation Inventory scores are unlikely to be inflated by the conscious or unconscious attempts of subjects to make a good impression on the inventory when they have little knowledge of the self-actualizing model of man. (Author)

Results of experiment indicate that ability to deduce answers is at least as important as speed or comprehension; problems arise because too much attention is paid to very small fluctuations in scores." (Author/SP)

Gives the Dunham, Williams, and Georgiades' Reading Attitude Scales to 304 second and third year British primary school pupils and compares the results. (MB)

A multidimensional self report measure of work attitudes of high school age youth was developed from the responses of high school students. The measure covered such topics as attitudes toward work, vocational needs and preferences, and expectations about working. A normative administration showed that the scales were reliable and independent.…

Data from infants unable to complete experimental sessions were compared to those for whom there were complete data. Results suggest that the elimination of large numbers of infants may have a potentially biasing effect on reported data. (Authors)