Compared effectiveness of two counseling approaches in increasing the frequency of verbal assertive responses. A homogeneous sample of students was divided into matched pairs and randomly assigned to the social learning and behavior rehearsal treatments and to a control group. Results indicated that the treatment groups produced significantly more…

Results indicated a significant difference between advanced groups and beginning groups and between pre and posttest measures in a direction perceived as desirable by authorities in the field. (Author)

Comment on article by Ray E. Hosford in same issue. Supports Hosford in general, but indicates limitations such as the lack of integration, lack of a plan for psychodiagnosis, and failure to translate more of the psychological theory into a set of concrete guidelines for use in counseling. (Author)

Comparisons between trained and untrained teachers demonstrated that trained teachers were substantially higher in teacher approval following appropriate student behavior and much lower in frequency of disapproval directed toward inappropriate student behavior, and they had no errors of approval or disapproval. Inappropriate student behavior was…

Part three of the five-part series on leadership in which author describes effective channeling of self-concept as one of the principles of perceptual psychology which can promote good leadership. (Editor/IR)

Systematic application of positive reinforcement principles can be a powerful tool for teachers in the classroom setting. (NH)

Females entering as freshman at the University of Iowa were tested during orientation and again as seniors. Results indicate a decrease in dogmatism, increase in interpersonal competence, and in increase in selectivity regarding preferred occupations. (CJ)

By being innovative himself through demonstrating, modeling, or through constructive use of videotaping, for example, the counselor provides the kind of leadership upon which change depends. Whether he attempts to produce genuineness, self actualization, or greater personal control, he is attempting to produce change. (Author)

The use of token-reinforcer systems is discussed, with particular reference to the Staats Motivation Achievement Reading Technique. (NH)

The hypothesis that success influences task preferences was tested. Results supported the hypothesis: the probability of change in task preference was greatest under high success reinforcement ratio conditions. (Author)

"The conditionability of the eyeblink response using a photocell method with human infants was explored... The data indicate the feasibility of studying such conditioning in young infants. (Author)

An interview with three teachers who feel that a change in outlook, as a result of plastic surgery, improved their teaching. (AP)