In this study, using recruiter ratings of 338 on-campus interviews, correlation of seven variables with the discriminant function indicated that appropriateness of content, fluency of speech, and composure made the greatest contributions toward a favorable employment decision. Implications for job-interview training are discussed. (Author/SJL)

These 20 suggestions for alienating and demotivating employees address various aspects of interpersonal competence and communication. Some examples are: never deal with issues; always attack the person; develop the art of pained silence; exercise your control by using a demand; and never forget the hidden potential of sarcasm. (JMD)

The use of microcounseling as a business education technique designed to develop effective interpersonal communication skills is described. It is compared to microteaching and two formats are outlined, the individual session (one student with one trainer) and the group session. (TA)

Five pedagogical techniques were used to teach a university senior level business policy course: Traditional lecture, business cases, business simulation, analyzing previous quarters' simulation, and reading and discussing "Business Week." Evaluation results suggest that cases and/or the business game should be used to achieve most of the course…

The affect of congruent Holland personality environments between clients seeking career counseling and the counselors was investigated. Students (N=144) with undeclared majors selected between three career counselors, scripted to represent one Holland personality type. Results indicate a predominant selection of the Holland Social-type counselor…

A survey to determine worker perceptions of the types of skills that are needed to survive in the world of work that are in addition to those specific technical skills taught in vocational programs. (Editor/TA)

Using the Lazarus model, the author presents a reappraisal strategy to help students cope with inadequate, stressful social interactions. Identification of the unsatisfactory situation, generation of alternative interpretations and behaviors, cognitive rehearsal, and new response implementation are described. (Author/HLM)

Although it is difficult to categorically recommend the use of relaxation with children, preliminary investigations support its viability. Due to the widespread effects of tension, relaxation may be prescribed for children with many types of learning and emotional needs. It may be applied in individual and group developmental counseling. (Author)

It appears that the Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR) method might have some usefulness as a classroom management technique under some conditions. More work needs to be done to explore the nature of the conditions under which IPR is most valuable. (Author)

Sex-typed and androgynous subjects rated the similarity of handwritings on masculinity-femininity and also rated the writings on an absolute scale of masculinity-femininity. The data supported the hypothesis that subjects who monitor their own behavior on a given dimension are more sensitive to cues in others relating to that dimension. (Editor/RK)

Examined the relationship between 41 preschool children's peer competency and the exchange of reciprocal negative affect displays during physical play with parents. Found that fathers who typically responded to their children's negative affect displays with negative affect of their own had children who shared less, were more aggressive, and…

Overviews research on the role of cliques among youth and on the symptoms and treatment of attention deficit disorder (ADD). Implications for camp include encouraging positive friendship groups among campers, reinforcing constructive group development, educating staff and parents about ADD, and providing a structured camp environment that has…

Examined group and individual factors that facilitate changes in cooperation and learning outcomes in trained and untrained work groups of elementary school-age children (N=192). Results indicate observable differences between student interactions in the two conditions. Trained students were more cooperative and helpful to each other, compared to…

The relationship between emotional reactivity toward parents and interpersonal competence was studied with samples of 338 and 163 college students. Multivariate analysis of variance indicated that emotional reactivity toward parents was related to interpersonal competence in same-sex friend and dating partner relationships regardless of gender.…

The ability of 18 aggressive and 21 nonaggressive men with moderate mental retardation to label and discriminate facial expressions was investigated. Although aggressive participants did not have greater difficulty with emotion labeling, they did have a negative emotional bias for facial expressions that were ambiguous to them. (Author/CR)