To better understand the role that "power behavior" plays in deciding promotions in the school system, the power behaviors of school principals who had been promoted and those who had not been promoted were examined. A power model developed by R. Muth was adapted to provide the framework for assessing power use. The central questions…

This study surveyed the personality types, as measured by the Personal Preferences Self-Descriptive Questionnaire (PPSDQ), of 226 preservice secondary teachers at a large, urban, public university. The study was designed to determine whether certain personality types gravitated to the teaching profession in secondary schools and to compare the…

This collection of papers includes: (1) "An Assessment-Intervention Model for Research and Practice with Multicultural Populations" (Richard H. Dana); (2) "An Africentric Perspective for Clinical Research and Practice" (Edward F. Morris); (3) "Myths about the Null Hypothesis and the Path to Reform" (Robert G.…

Reprinted from "Manpower and Applied Psychology , Volume II, Number 1, 1968.

Identified personality traits (extroversion/introversion and neuroticism/stability) that distinguish medical technologists (N=83) and college-level biology, chemistry, and physics teachers (N=57) using the Eysnck Personality Inventory. Also compared personality profiles of these subjects using Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory. Results and…

Results of a study indicate that beginning courses in college economics should be taught with fewer lectures and more student involvement. Current events and group activities should be an integral part of classes. (Author/KC)

The therapeutic effects of sharing results from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) with clients were studied with 60 college students seeking psychological services. Students receiving results reported improved self-esteem and decreased symptoms. Overall, results support the efficacy of psychological assessment as an…

Examines whether workaholism is an addiction or a rewarding lifestyle that may be harmful to one's family and coworkers. Discusses definitions and causes of workaholism, the role of Type A and obsessive-compulsive traits, workaholism's effects on workaholics and their family life, and counseling approaches with workaholics. (RJM)

Total Scholastic Aptitude Test score (SAT), average grade in high school, and 32 personality variables were examined through forward multiple regression to identify the best combination for predicting grade point average for 201 college students. Average grade in high school ranked first, followed by self-control and SAT score. (SLD)

With the increasing globalization of human resources practices, a commensurate increase in demand has occurred for multi-language ("global") personality norms for use in selection and development efforts. The combination of data from multiple translations of a personality assessment into a single norm engenders error from multiple sources. This…

Fear of success in a group of high school students (N=127) was studied, with research findings supporting the following generalizations: (1) high school students with an intermediate level of self-esteem have greater fear of success than those with high and low levels of self-esteem; (2) high school students with BSRI (Bem Sex Role Inventory)…

A study categorized self-perceptions of subjects regarding their feelings about initial communication interaction. Using Q-Technique, a total of 138 subjects, mostly students at a midsized, midwestern, urban university enrolled in interpersonal communication courses, were studied through the use of two structured Q-sorts containing statements…

Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in the use of response latencies in psychological assessment. Some research has suggested that response times associated with answering personality and integrity questionnaires may be useful in differentiating among honest responders and individuals who are lying. Using an experimental paradigm…

This monograph reviews the impact of the freshman year and the four years of undergraduate study on a central dimension of personal development: the formation of character and its progression from late adolescence to young adulthood. A foreword by Nevitt Sanford places the discussion in the context of a general loss by American universities of…

The relationship between secondary school professional staff perceptions of school climate and their respective personalities is examined in this study. The Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire-Rutgers Secondary (OCDQ-RS) and the Heath Typology Assessment Instrument (HTAI) were administered to 232 secondary teachers to assess…