Twenty-six autistic adolescents and young adults (22 males, 6 females) participated in two studies of compliance and "negativism." In the first study, Ss were observed to respond differentially to a series of requests which varied in form and level of difficulty. Additionally, when responses to each type of request were dichotomized on…

As professionalism and commercialism descend through the ranks or schooling, athletics begin to resemble other forms of school work -- and this destroys their value as a conservative social force and as good theater. (Editors)

From a review of empirical studies of supervisory behavior recorded over a 20-year period, a scheme was formulated for classifying supervision as a form of interpersonal behavior, according to five dimensions: Source, viewpoint, object, mode, and task. Tabulated summaries indicate literature sources utilized and increments of new items of…

This study assessed the effect of actuarial variables, such as referral source, distance client must travel for the appointment, client socioeconomic status, and waiting time on client defection in a child guidance clinic. (Author)

Female university students with a history of three or more recurrences of urinary tract infections (UTI) are evaluated for behavioral factors contributing to the recurrence of the illness. (MJB)

Author presents a character sketch of his wife, 1986 Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan. (DF)

This study assessed the effects and side effects of using stereotypic behavior as a consequence for correct responding with two autistic children (five and eight years old). Results supported previous research suggesting that stereotypic behavior has reinforcement value and can be used as a reinforcer. (Author/CL)

Summarizes Abraham Maslow's concepts of the organization of the personality with implications for educating the disadvantaged adult learner. Special attention is given to personality syndromes and the effect they have on the expression of behavior. (JOW)

Evaluated 40 low back pain patients by a multidisciplinary team to identify the behavioral characteristics associated with functional and organic determinants of pain. Results indicated that behavioral observations of the orthopedists and the nursing staff revealed contrasting patterns of behavior for those patients classified as organic or…

Examines ten assumptions about time management. (IRT)

A rebuttal to a critique made of statements by the author concerning behavior change in learning is presented. (DB)

Through experimentation the author finds that there is a positive relationship between willingness to manipulate other people and success in a course where small group and dyadic communication activities compromise most of the performance experience. (Author/MS)