Socio-political forecasting, a new dimension to university planning that can provide universities time to prepare for the impact of social and political changes, is examined. The four elements in the process are scenarios of the future, the probability/diffusion matrix, the profile of significant value-system changes, and integration and…

Researches predictors of female delinquency that originate at home: parental characteristics and aspects of parent-child relations; and also those predictors based on the characteristics of the delinquent girl herself, e.g., general psychological health, personality, attitudes, etc.; and external factors, e.g., socioeconomic status, race, place of…

Over 2,000 15-16 year old adolescents from central Scotland were surveyed to determine characteristics of high- vs. low-frequency television viewers. Personality characteristics, attitudes toward school and sports, and socioeconomic status were related to viewing habits. Sex of the viewer was found to be related to choice of programs. (GDC)

Using 21 moderately and mildly retarded women (most in their twenties) residing at a state school, the study explored a method for identifying verbal and nonverbal behaviors which influence the way in which mentally retarded job applicants are perceived and evaluated. (JYC)

The study investigated why several minority groups in the United States have average fertility rates that differ significantly from rates of the native-born white population. Data were analyzed for social status and marital characteristics. Findings indicated that fertility differentials are too complex to be explained by references either to…

The relationship between various aspects of student self-concept and student participation in the extra-and cocurricular activity programs of several high schools was explored. Known and hypothesized indicants of participation were explored. Results indicated that self-concept variables and personal variables were differential in the nature of…

This study describes the development of a common factor model for a cross-lagged difference involving a measure of aural comprehension and an intellectual composite. The direction of the difference was that the Listening Test predicted the composite more accurately than the composite predicted the Listening Test. (Author/CTM)

Two examples of social area analysis are illustrated. The demography of an urban region and its distribution of social problems are studied; and social area analysis is integrated within a larger evaluation effort. Available from: Pergamon Press, Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, New York 10523. (Author/GDC)

A study was conducted at a school of social work to determine the effectiveness of student decisions compared to faculty admissions decisions. Faculty predicted the performance of applicants they rated more successfully than did students. Clearly-determined admission criteria are needed to predict student performance. (SW)

The results of a university adjustment survey and grade point averages (GPA) were presented for entering transfer students to a large state university. Eleven factors and GPAs were analyzed by GPA at last college, GPA expected at the university, size of last college, and type of last college. (Author/GDC)

Three measures of academic intelligence and three measures of social intelligence were investigated in a group of college students. In the social domain, intradomain correlations were no higher than interdomain, factor analyses produced no identifiable social factor, and academic measures were better at predicting a social competence criterion…

Multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis that student informal interaction with faculty significantly influences freshman-year "over-" and "underachievement." After controlling for pre-enrollment characteristics, interactions focusing on intellectual and career concerns were found to have significant, but…

This and other studies show that measurements of empathy and personality style reflect dimensions separate from those of academic achievement. Identification of students with both high MCAT scores and high empathy scores might represent one approach in predicting which students will make the best clinicians. (LBH)

Cheating in the classroom appears to be widespread at all levels of American education. This research review examines: (1) characteristics of cheaters, (2) situational factors influencing the student's decision to cheat or not to cheat, and (3) reasons for cheating, as reported by students. (Author/GDC)

Survey data were used to examine hypotheses about job size and satisfaction in a broad spectrum of jobs. Job size, higher-order need importance, urban-rural residence, and blue or white-collar job category were tested as predictors of satisfaction. Results are discussed in terms of three potential sources of variation in satisfaction: job, person,…