This article describes the basic procedures of the technique of systematic desensitization, and suggests that social welfare practitioners make use of this extensively tested approach to dysfunctional behavior. (ST)

Designed to study implosive therapy with groups, this use of a behavioristic technique, which reduces unadaptive anxiety by emphasizing the presentation of the highly anxiety-evoking stimulus until the stimulus is no longer able to evoke anxiety, failed to produce a significant difference between control and therapy groups. (Author/KM)

Research report of studies on state-dependent learning. Studies with animals indicate that conditioned learning responses formed by non-drugged animals do not transfer to the drug state and vice versa. Authors suggest that state-dependent learning may play casual role in drug abuse. Tested drug list included. (LK)

The article describes a simple technique whereby teachers can deal effectively with a type of behavior problem in a manner not requiring an inordinate amount of apparatus or treatment. (Author)

Critique of Crothers and Suppes' Experiments in Second Language Learning,'' New York: Academic Press, 1967. Revised version of lecture presented to the Applied Linguistics section of the Modern Language Association, New York, New York, December 1970. (RS)

Presents twelve reasons why educators should be wary of behavior modification. (JF)

Answers criticisms of and questions about behavior modification. (JF)

Data indicate that the developmental level of an individual is a significant factor in trace conditioning performance. (Authors)

Contrary to Eysenck's predictions, neither introversion-extraversion nor level of anxiety, as measured on two separate scales, correlated significantly with the Resistance-to-Temptation measures, which suggests that conditionability in punishment is associated minimally with level of RTT. (Author)

Study investigated the effects of a response-produced intense-noise stimulus (punishment) on the extinction of children's hitting behavior. (Author)

Author discusses criticism of Skinner's new book, pointing out that many top executives share these critics' belief in the autonomy of man. He then outlines under what circumstances, and how, techniques of behavior reinforcement can be used in employee training. (PD)