Teacher's ratings of fifth and sixth graders on internalization and externalization behaviors were correlated with scores based on children's reports of their parents' child rearing behaviors. While the degrees of both internalization and externalization were inversely related to reported parental acceptance, externalization alone was positively…

Using Rokeach's Dogmatism Scale and an Adoption Attitude Scale administered to 113 college students study supports hypothesis that among males dogmatism and intolerance toward areas relating to adoption would be positively correlated. Negative correlation for females suggests that emphasis on maternal role makes adoption attitudes exception to…

Examination of vestibular-based functions and their relationship to behavior problems of 101 kindergarten through fourth grade children enrolled in special education and regular classes found low to moderate significant correlations between vestibular system dysfunction and behavior problems of subjects. (Author/PN)

Guidelines are given regarding keeping and using educational records for exceptional children in Great Britain. Procedures related to anecdotal records, observation inventories, and rating scales are delineated. (CL)

A screening method for distinguishing speech and language disordered children (2 to 15 years old) with and without psychiatric disorders (N=256) involved cutoff scores for an easily administered parent and teacher behavior rating questionnaire. (CL)

A "nonequivalent control group" design was employed to measure the effectiveness of a continuing education program developed to enhance a community pharmacist's ability to respond to requests for nonprescription medication. Data analyses indicated a significant improvement in the participant pharmacist's abilities. (Author/GK)

Reports construction of editions of the child behavior profile for boys aged 12-16 and girls aged 6-11 and 12-16 years, as well as reliability and stability findings, comparisons between normal children and those referred for mental health services, and comparisons with findings for 6- to 11-year-old boys. (Author)

In the study, 23 behaviorally disturbed children (7 to 16 years old) as well as their parents were asked to complete a behavioral description form. Of 52 items on the questionnaire, a significant level of agreement was found on only seven items, suggesting that parent and child perceive the child's behavior differently. (Author/SB)

Two variations of an alternative method to construct behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) are suggested. The traditional and two simplified methods were used to develop scales for teacher performance evaluation. The shortcut derivation method is recommended, as it requires less construction time. (Author/GK)

Describes attitudes toward the aged from ratings by participants, aged 14-40, on bipolar variables. Major dimensions emerging and used to describe the aged are: integrity, fortitude, social appeal, dependableness, and open-mindedness. Ratings yield a positive portrait of the aged. Results suggest reconsideration of negative social images of the…

Drug abuse scores from prisoners resulted in two factors describing lifetime use of cannabis versus opiates. Analysis of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) profiles versus drug abuse patterns indicated moderate, unidimensional relationship between variables. MMPI profiles of opiate users were similar to those identified in research…

Behavioral assessment methods for measuring the social development of exceptional children include teacher nominations, rankings, rating scales, and checklists. Use of direct observation procedures in analogue (simulated) and naturalistic settings can pinpoint antecedents and consequences of social behavior and provide goals for intervention. (CL)

Determines if teacher ratings of students' classroom behavior would be influenced by the format of the instrument. Elementary school teachers completed dual ratings of students on the Devereux Elementary School Behavior Rating Scale (DESB). Findings suggest that the two forms can be used interchangeably without biasing results. (Author)

Children from various cultural backgrounds were assessed for hyperkinesis using a behavioral rating scale in order to determine whether perceived socioeconomic status and ethnic identification of assessees would influence judgement. Lower socioeconomic and ethnic minority children were rated as being more hyperkinetic than middle class and…