An experiment tested for the Moss Harlow Effect in 3- and 5-year-olds with stimulus novelty equated. Experimental groups familiarized themselves with each pair of test objects by sorting them, then received a P or N information trial and test trials. (JH)

Noting that there is a growing body of evidence supporting the many connections between cognitive competence and high-quality pretend play, this article defines the cluster of concepts related to pretend play and cognition, and briefly synthesizes the latest research on the role of such play in children's cognitive, social, and academic…

This paper introduces logistic regression as a viable alternative when the researcher is faced with variables that are not continuous. If one is to use simple regression, the dependent variable must be measured on a continuous scale. In the behavioral sciences, it may not always be appropriate or possible to have a measured dependent variable on a…

This study assessed the effects of a gluten-free diet over one year on learning patterns in three autistic children (ages 5 to 8) participating in an applied behavioral analysis program. Rates of learning for five behavioral targets 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months after the start of the diet were compared using a within-subjects…

A sample of nuclear families is drawn to test hypothesis that role-taking is a function of the interactive effects of value similarity and affect. Support is found for the position that, in certain conditions, value similarity, regardless of the level of affect, is strongly related to role-taking accuracy. (RP)

Discusses research on man-environment relations and initiates the process of formulating a research paradigm for studying environmental moves and readjustments. Uses a renovated academic center as a specimen case. (JR)

This study is a preliminary effort to delineate areas in which male and felmale clients in a university counseling center are viewed and treated differentially. (Author)

This study reports on the prevalence of treatment for, and factors associated with treatment for serious psychological impairment in urban children, aged 6-18. Two samples were studied: a random cross-section of 1,034 Manhattan families, and 1,000 Manhattan families receiving welfare (Aid to Dependent Children).(Author)

Study is concerned with the nature of context effects in recognition memory of words. It also examines the relationship between encoding techniques utilized during input and the effects of contextual variation upon subsequent recognition performance. (Author)

This study describes the events and people involved in one particular case of crowd hysteria occurring in a group of limited age range and environmental exposure and investigages differences between the hysterical group and controls on sociologic, psychologic, demographic, health, and school history variables. (Author)

Assesses the significance of data on childhood political learning to political theory by testing the structuring principle,'' considered one of the central assumptions of political socialization research. This principle asserts that basic orientations acquired during childhood structure the later learning of specific issue beliefs.'' The…

Statistical methods are discussed for studying relations between two sets of variables, when each set contains more than one variable. (Author)

Twenty groups of 9-11 year old boys and girls from an Arab village played a game which required interaction among them to obtain prizes. Boys were more cooperative than girls. (DM)

This book outlines a theory on the origin, nature, and nurture of Man that sees apparently conflicting achievements and failures as integral parts of the whole of Man and his mission. (Author)

Live behavioral and televised behavioral models were the most effective, and live verbal models were the least effective. The effects of the deviant models were more stable over time than the effects of the conforming models. (Authors)