Results indicate that race is an important determinant of white children's social responses to a female adult stranger. For every type of behavior there was a significant race effect on at least one of the indices used to measure it. But the presence or absence of physical handicap did not itself influence subjects' responses. (Author/RC)

The author, the editor of the "issues and dialogue" section, reviews the literature on elementary school counseling, before he leaves his editorial position. He discusses the issues faced by counselors in the past and predicts the problem they will face in the future. (SE)

The study examined the relationship between Rotter's concept of locus of control and certain constructs from Holland's theory. Primary and secondary vocational types, and consistent and inconsistent patterns were established. Individuals with consistent patterns were significantly more internally controlled than those with inconsistent patterns.…

Community college students took a variety of personality and sex attitude questionnaires. Results suggest that students in a conservative area who favor liberal sex roles tend to be loners, having a low opinion of themselves and others. They are outspoken, ambitious, and are quick to challenge the laws of society. (Author)

The results of this study indicated the extent to which the group structure of a sixth grade class was dependent on personality characteristics in the formation of acceptance and rejection patterns. (RC)

The Trent Attribution Profile provides measures of locus of control and stability which can be further partitioned into individual attribution elements (ability, effort, task difficulty, luck). Reliability and validity data are reported. (Author/JKS)

The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule was used to examine the relation of the sex role stereotypes held by college men and women to the objective measurement of these stereotyped characteristics. Subjects perceived numerous differences between the average female and male, but very few differences between the ideal female and male. (Author/EB)

This study investigated the relationship between internal and external locus of control in subjects in a verbal learning experiment. As hypothesized, the lack of freedom of choice was associated with decreased recall in internals. Being able to choose material lead to faster learning for both internals and externals. (Editor/RK)

In order to evaluate the efficacy of a human relations training program for parents of personality-disorder preadolescent boys, families were randomly assigned to four experimental groups. Significant differences between groups at post-testing were found on four dependent variables: (1) empathy, (2) warmth, (3) genuineness of parents, and (4)…

Research into learning strategies students adopt in tackling academic work is reviewed. A report is presented of a research program underway at the Institute for Post-Compulsory Education at the University of Lancaster which is examining characteristics of students who adopt deep-level or surface processing strategies. (JMD)

Presented is a rationale for implementing early transdisciplinary intervention in behalf of blind and visually handicapped, mentally retarded infants. (Author/BD)

A study was conducted to measure cross-situational consistency of the orthogonal dimensions of the two-factor model of social-emotional functioning. Subjects were 206 residents (9 to 18 years old) of a long-term institution for emotionally disturbed and delinquent youths. (Author/MP)

Phenomenological and psychodynamic differences between girls who score at the high and low extremes of the Psychosocial Maturity Inventory are explored. Ability to tolerate anxiety and the developmental use of interpersonal relationships are discussed as central to identity formation among these girls. (Author/MV)

Few mean personality differences exist between adolescent boys grouped according to high verbal or high mathematical ability. However, within each of these groups there are dependable personality correlates of differences between verbal and quantitative ability. In particular, boys with higher verbal scores seem independent, rational, reflective,…

A sample of 435 junior education majors in a large Southwestern university were given the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire and the Opinion Scale. A profile of personality factors was developed which defined the nature of authoritarianism or dogmatism. Implications for teacher education programs are discussed. (Author)