Discusses the significance of sociobiology in seeking biological explanations for animal and human social behavior through fresh application of Darwin's theories of evolution and natural selection. A glossary of sociobiology terms is included. For journal availability, see SO 505 653. (Author/DB)

Draws from the empirical foundations of operant psychology to propose a unified theory, known as contingency analysis, for social work practice. Discusses the four propositions on which the theory is based that account for human behavior at all levels of social work practice. Shows that this approach has great utility for the profession.…

Focuses on currently popular behavioral models and examines their implications and limitations. Discusses behavioral methodology in relation to educational research and critiques contemporary behavioral practice. Describes ten characteristics of a behavioral interactionist perspective which, among other things, encourages learner initiative and…

Behavioral approaches have never provided insight into the underlying cognitive processing differences which might help educators understand problem learners. Individuals do not receive information from the environment in the same fashion. There are significant processing and organizational differences between females and males, with learning…

Education and behavior science share many concerns and their expertise should be complementary. Practical implications of theories need to be derived and field tested. This article focuses on Piaget's stages of development and how Piagetian theory can be translated into educational language so that research useful to teachers can be initiated. (MT)

The present study was designed to see which of two theories best accounted for arousal when subjects were matched or mismatched on their competence to discuss a specific attitude-topic. (Author)

A rationale for deciding which motivation methods to use for employees who have differing levels of satisfaction. Discusses pros and cons of two theories on job satisfaction--Herzberg's theory and the traditional theory--suggesting strongly a need to combine both ideas. (WL)

This paper connects the philosophical basis of Glasser's Choice Theory/Reality Therapy to the Functional Assessments of Behavior (FAB) required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The 1997 reauthorization of IDEA states that before a school can place a student with emotional or behavioral difficulties into an alternative…

Suggests, on the basis of extensive research, a framework for generating crime-reducing design features in a variety of environments. (Author/MF)

Author examines the social foundations of McLuhan's concepts and analyses how McLuhan expanded social theory. (HB)

This article relates systematic causality to applications in behavior theory, counseling practice, and counseling research. The paper was presented at the American Educational Research Association Convention, Chicago, 1972. (JC)

This article contrasts traditional education with open-concept education. (Editor)

Counterattitudinal role playing resulted in attitude change only when subjects believed (1) their actions would have high consequences for which they (2) felt personally responsible, and (3) they received low financial inducement. (Authors)