Traditional psychological theories which focus on the pathological tendencies of the individual account for little of the reported widespread spouse abuse. Social exchange and general systems theories focus on problems in the relationship rather than problems in the person. Given that a family perspective may be helpful in long-term treatment of…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Association of American Universities are conducting an experiment in research grant administration designed to respond to the perceived needs of universities for more flexibility while assuring appropriate accountability for Federal research funds. The experiment delegates most grant administration…

To put the interdisciplinary Turko-Danish Fairytale Project, which is concerned with the dynamics of reader response to literature, into a theoretical framework, this paper first describes how modern aesthetics take an interdisciplinary approach and investigate--by cross cultural approaches and in human behavior terms--the phenomenon of art and…

A detailed plan for stages one and two of the interdisciplinary Turko-Danish Fairytale Project is presented in this paper and factors considered in the project's research design are discussed in depth. The first section describes the working hypotheses of the project--that there are primordial patterns in the response to literature that are common…

This paper describes the use of undergraduate materials multidisciplinary research projects as a means of addressing the growing industrial demand for graduates experienced in working in multidisciplinary teams. It includes a detailed description of a project in which a multidisciplinary team of chemical engineering and civil engineering students…

This third and final volume of a study on the future of the food service industry contains the technical papers on which the information in the previous two volumes was based. The papers were written by various members of the Pennsylvania State University departments of economics, food science, nutrition, social psychology, and engineering and by…

In this report the New York State Personnel and Guidance Association presents its response to the Report of the New York State Office of Education Performance Review (OEPR) entitled An Evaluation of the Role and Functions of the Guidance Counselor. The OEPR report was published in September 1974. The OEPR undertook the study to determine the…

The purpose of this research was to investigate relationships between egocentrism and personal and social adjustment for students in grades four through six. Almost 200 students participated in the study. The results showed that: (1) Less egocentric children tended to be better adjusted. (2) Overall, personal adjustment was moderately related to…

Presented are results from a survey of 2,530 sheltered workshop programs serving handicapped persons. Initial sections review the historical development of workshops, federal regulations affecting workshops, and previous related studies. Data are provided on the following topics: characteristics of workshops and clients (including a table on…

Presented are 11 reports resulting from applied research of the Specialized Training Program at the University of Oregon, a subcontract workshop for 15 severely and profoundly retarded adults which focuses on the areas of vocational potential and community program development. Entries include the following titles and authors: "Habilitation of the…

The effects of two interdependent group contingencies, group-average and group-individual, on math performance and verbal interaction were investigated. In a group-average contingency the average performance of the members of the group must meet a set criterion level. In a group-individual contingency each member of the group must meet a set…

Three separate studies of gifted Grossmont Union High School District students indicated that: (1) gifted students enrolled in special courses score higher in grade point averages and on SAT tests than gifted students who aren't so enrolled; (2) gifted students enrolled in special courses win significantly more scholarships and honors than gifted…

Seventeen years ago a group of researchers at the University of Michigan became interested in the possibility that occupational health may be determined by psychological as well as physical hazards in the work environment. This symposium reports on current work in testing a unified theory of the effects of psychosocial stresses on mental and…

This study focuses upon alcohol use by the American Indian population in Los Angeles. A random sample of 2l6 men and 302 women was interviewed. The first part of the interview considered life circumstances, while the second part assessed individual attitudes toward alcohol and measured drinking behaviors. Of the sample, 51% were moderate to heavy…

This study was an attempt to assess the general state of delivery of student development services to students 35 years old and older in Florida's community colleges. Its purpose was to locate areas of needed improvement, to identify innovative programs, and to provide an opportunity for thinking about this increasingly important area of community…