Many who apply to agencies for service do not receive it. To make service more accessible, changing the behavior patterns of organizations may be as important as changing organizational structure. (Author)

Program evaluation shows that a mixed behavioral format emphasizing practice situations produces results similar to traditionally operant or desensitization formats, with less attrition in attendance. Statistically significant changes on fear inventory scores is the measurable outcome of the program. (Author)

Two black psychologists and a white educator explain why the black community should be concerned with and actively involved in behavior modification practices. Alternatives are offered for increasing the number of black professionals in the field of behavior modification to help preserve the integrity of the black community. (Author)

An experimental classroom management system involving contingency management, individualized instruction, peer assistance, and teacher adoption of the role of a manager of learning activities was employed in 25 Appalachian classrooms. The study raises hope that improvements in instruction will be accompanied by improvements in the academic…

Results of a survey show that all of the employers surveyed were apparently trained to use "tough talk" to control employees. In an experimental case described in the article, the application of behavioral technology to business problems resulted in tremendous payoffs, both to employer and employee. (Author/SC)

Discouraging results may occur through the heavy reliance on public service campaigns for changing knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the intended audience. Evidence is provided to show that a variety of channels are more useful than public service mass media alone for effecting behavioral change. (Author)

Evaluation results of a program (Infant School Program at New York University Medical Center) serving 40 multihandicapped preschool children over a 3-year period are given. Originally presented with accompanying slides, the paper lists goals of early childhood education and describes methods of data collection and program procedures. Ss were…

Problems and strategies in implementing classroom token economy systems as a means of behavior modification are reviewed. Discussed is the importance of such factors in the original token plan as the reinforcement schedule, and time-out procedures. Among implementation issues considered are observing and counting behaviors. (CL)

An analysis of educational research which indicates that behavior modification principles can be used to change or increase complex cognitive and interpersonal behaviors. (Author/HB)

An innovation adoption process paradigm is presented in four stages. Users (1) are aware of a specific need, (2) relate to the logical continuity between previous approaches and the innovation, (3) assess evidence of positive value, and (4) integrate the innovation with their personal and social lives. (Author/MLF)

Article evaluated two different and opposing theories of education, environmentalism vs. stoicism, and how they influence individual behavior. (RK)

Three conceptualizations of creativity, including a mental abilities approach, an ego-analytic levels analysis approach, and an attitudinal self-concept approach, were each translated into sets of self-statements which could be modeled and rehearsed. Subjects' self-reports indicated they felt more creative but this was not reflected in…