The use of the terms "substratum" and "superstratum," used in diachronic linguistics to designate linguistic contact, leads to ambiguity, confusion, and specious arguments. Each term carries a chronological-geographic, a social, and a linguistic definition which increases the grounds for misunderstanding. The terms encourage thinking about…

Within lay explanation of actions, several significant inferences are assumed to follow from the partition between endogenous and exogenous attributions. An endogenous action is judged to constitute an end in itself; an exogenous action is judged to serve as a means to some further end. (Editor/RK)

Responds to Charles Willard's recommendations (in an article in "Communication Monographs," November 1976) that argument be viewed as an attempt to establish formal relationships among symbolic structures. Demonstrates flaws in this redefinition and shows argument diagrams to be theoretically and practically justifiable. (JMF)

The article discusses some implications of the Warnock Report (which analyzes the numerous aspects of special education in Great Britain) for the education of maladjusted children. (DLS)

Summarizing recent research, this article defines the functions performed by the left and right sides of the human brain. Attention is given to the right side, or the nondominant side, of the brain and its potential in terms of perception of the environment, music, art, geometry, and the aesthetics. (JC)

Content analysis of articles appearing in "Rural Sociology" from 1965 to 1976 shows that the discipline is characterized by theoretical closure and methodological monism, suggesting a crisis of discipline stasis. (Author/KR)

Basic terms used in the various aspects of library finance are briefly explained in a review of the funding sources of the different types of libraries. There is no attempt to go into the forms and purposes of various accounting methods or to delve into the terminology of accounting. (JPF)

The author presents results of a questionnaire investigating the opinions of college and university health educators on (1) the definition of health, (2) the definition and meaning of health education, and (3) the scope and nature of health education. (MJB)

This paper examines one conception of the competent student, discusses some of its features, and highlights research possibilities. (Author/AM)

Comments on a previous paper analyzing the meaning of "curriculum." (MLF)

A definition of information and its relationship with technology is given, as well as discussion of the application of information management in a variety of disciplines with emphasis on technology and information management in information facilities, and future implications. (MBR)

At the most abstract level it can be asked whether tribes today have an international personality, whether they can be recognized internationally as sovereign entities. The answer can tell us whether the treaties signed between the tribes and the U.S. have an international status and if so, what sort of status that is. (AUTHOR/NQ)

An interview with S. Kirk focuses on the educator's views regarding such issues as the definition of learning disabilities and the implementation of P.L. 94-142 (The Education for All Handicapped Children Act). (CL)