A laboratory learning intervention in a new high school had a durable effect upon both faculty and students; (a) teachers exhibited greater interpersonal openness and acceptance of conflict, and (b) students saw the faculty as more receptive and themselves as more responsible and coactive, both in and out of the classroom. (Author)

The hypothesis that attractiveness and expertness combine additively to make attractive experts more influential than unattractive ones was not supported. The hypothesis that expertness masked effects of attractiveness was supported. (Author/CJ)

The Affective Sensitivity Scale was responsive to experiences of a T group laboratory, as well as to experiences of less intensity but of longer duration (year long National Defense Education Act Counseling and Guidance Institutes). However, scores on the instrument did not change significantly as a result of retesting or a placebo treatment.…

This study describes significant job viewpoints and interpersonal attitudes of candidates for residence counseling positions. Selection and training of these staff members should place emphasis on both professional attitudes and personal and social development. (Author)

As predicted, approval dependent" persons were more likely to rationalize or excuse the failure" by blaming various experimental factors and/or their partners, but this was always done within the limits of a generalized tendency to seek social acceptance by expressing attitudes complimentary to other persons or situations. (Author)

Investigated the effectiveness of a cognitive treatment, anxiety management, in reducing social anxiety in friendships, and whether the cognitive component would increase the efficacy for a Response Practice treatment designed to allow participants to practice in social environments. The combination treatment reduced social anxiety in male college…

Reviews theoretical and programmatic issues in the development of a social skills training program for court-adjudicated youths. Discusses the relationship between a youth's social competence and his or her likelihood of engaging in inappropriate or illegal activity. (Author/AOS)

The social-perceptual abilities of 64 learning disabled (LD) and non-LD elementary school students were compared using the Test of Social Inference. The increase in social-perceptual ability with chronological age suggested a developmental lag rather than deficient social functioning of the LD students. (SEW)

One in five pharmacy students is communication apprehensive (CA), similar to the general population. A third of those surveyed were shy, and about 14 percent were both high CA and shy. The more anxiety a communication type presents, the less importance the student attaches to it. Systematic desensitization is recommended. (MSE)

Interpersonal relations as necessary part of information transfer process are considered with respect to online searching in reference setting. Major concerns discussed are processes and activities of online searching, role of searcher versus that of end-user, and future trends of reference service in increasingly online environment. Fifty-five…

Considerations which teachers should take into account in dealing with the child-parent-teacher relationship are discussed. Effective means of dealing with parents, such as classroom luncheons, weekly reports on children's progress, and communication strategies are suggested.(PP)