Examines the statistical evidence presented by George Gerbner and his colleagues to support the assertion that television viewing cultivates distorted perceptions of the world. Points out discrepancies in the items, samples, and coding categories employed and concludes that the cultivation hypothesis lacks empirical support. (JMF)

Addresses the ubiquitous practices of trait inference and labeling, inference of motives, and the conceptual division of prosocial and antisocial behavior into dichotomous entities. In the case of children who are "acting-out" at an excessively high frequency, these alternatives are more humane and useful in a pragmatic, scientific sense.…

A review of research on the relationship between behavior disorders and allergy and food additives. (CM)

Discusses the probative potential of evidence in argument, and evaluates the importance of evidence in predicting belief change. Predicts adherence to argument claims and confirms the traditionally recognized importance of evidence to persuasion. (JMF)

Presents support for the conclusion that an equity expectation exists among workers vis-a-vis their supervisor's communicative behavior toward them. Three communicative variables were manipulated simultaneously to create clearly different relationships between control and experimental groups, and perceived inequity and its effects were measured.…

When 180 children were given candy to share with others following one of three conditions for learning to share (demonstration, induction, and control groups), they showed increased sharing behaviors under the conditions of behavior example and induction, especially and significantly with induction. Sharing also increased as resources increased.…

This paper describes an apparatus used in motor control and memory research. (MM)

A behavior management program which uses media activities as reinforcers for maintenance and acquisition of appropriate classroom behaviors is described. Ways of using technology-based activities to encourage desirable behavior are discussed. (MP)

One of the most disturbing features of contemporary learning psychology is that it has virtually nothing to say about wholistic models of complex human behavior. Discusses the need to develop an adequate model of complex human behavior. (Author/RK)

Comments on the contingencies that operate (or can be postulated as operating) within the poverty environment to generate and perpetuate the "culture of poverty". (Author/RK)

Discusses the term "reform" or "rehabilitation" and how the interests of rehabilitation might best be served. Suggests that instead of deliberately modifying the habitual tendencies of offenders, reason as rehabilitation prompts offenders to guide their activities by a set of carefully determined principles. (Author/RK)

Compares the effectiveness of cognitive modification, systematic desensitization and speech preparation in the reduction of speech and general anxiety. Results indicate that the cognitive modification program is highly effective in reducing both types of anxiety. (MH)

Investigates the potential control strategies a persuader may use and the impact of situational differences on a persuader's strategic choice. (MH)

Recounts a study designed to isolate the speech evaluation traits resulting from a satirical speech and concludes that a speaker who chooses a satirical approach over a direct approach will more likely receive higher ratings on speaker adjustment, subject, and analysis and lower ratings on organization. (MH)