The altrustic other orientation (AOO) is used to examine self-sacrifice in women originating in the male-female relationship. The hypothesis that women who do not accept the altrustic other orientation are more likely to be self-supporting in middle years and attain more academic degrees than those who do was confirmed. (Author)

A causal model of indicators was derived from Ginzberg, Ginsburg, Axelrad, and Herma's developmental framework of occupational choice. Findings suggest that "realistic" choices (expectations) demonstrate an increasing dissocaition from earlier "fantasy" choices (aspirations) primarily through the formation of perceived…

Tests the hypothesis that a response to a given feedback statement will be its reciprocal. In Phase 1, a pool of feedback statements was written and scaled along dimensions of power (dominance-submission) and affect (affection-hostility). In Phase 2, these statements were used as the basis for giving feedback and replying to it. (Author)

Describes an investigation of the attitudes and problems of upper-grade elementary children when Black and White students began attending the same school. The problems discussed in the paper focus on teacher student relationships, school work, and personal and interpersonal relationships. (Author)

Accounts from 205 persons who had encountered life-threatening danger were analyzed and among them 60 were found that included descriptions of panoramic memory. It involved vivid recall of significant past experiences often spanning a lifetime. This brief, life review appeared meaningful in terms of a perceived threat to life. (Author)

Discusses developments in earthquake prediction programs. (SL)

The results of a survey of family studies faculty concerning the inclusion of family law topics in family studies courses are discussed. The professor's needs for training and resources in the area of family and the law are identified and recommendations for meeting these needs are suggested. (Author)

Tabular analysis of responses from 595 elderly parents showed their filial responsibility expectations to be inversely associated with morale. Although the low income sample restricts generalizability, the findings suggest that in modern, urban settings high FR expectancies are inconsistent with high levels of morale. Implications for social…

A description is presented of a file of data, derived from a longitudinal study of the biological and behavioral functioning, of a group of 47 healthy aged males. The background of the investigation is summarized, along with the procedures followed in developing the file and setting it up for access. (Author)

The purpose of this paper is twofold: to describe the distribution of a selected set of sociodemographic variables among a random sample of inmates of a relatively large southern state penitentiary, and to correlate the inmates' drinking careers to patterns of deviant acts. (Author)

Participating in the child custody proceedings requires that the counselor delineate and understand the relevant criteria for determinations, maintain an academic rationale in the evaluation, and control bias and unjustified subjectivity. It is only through this route that sexism can be avoided. (Author)

Public pressure, political, and bureaucratic imperatives create a tension between the federal government and the research community in pursuing their mutual goal of improving education. (Author/JP)

Reports on two research projects are presented, one on the compilation of an Indonesian dictionary and the other on developing the reading skills of science students in Thailand. (Author)

Classroom research projects are useful as a student learning activity and as a way of helping students learn critical examination. (MB)

Test-anxious students were assigned to four treatment groups, a placebo group, or an untreated control group. Four treatment groups resulted from combinations of two treatment rationales (active coping and passive reciprocal inhibition) and two treatment procedures (self-control and standard). Treatment groups were equally effective in reducing…