Structural equation modeling is used in the simultaneous study of individual and group latent change patterns on several longitudinally assessed variables. The approach, which is based on a special case of the comprehensive latent curve analysis of W. Meredith and J. Tisak (1990), is illustrated with a two-group study. (SLD)

Argues that there are important individual differences in infant responses to frustrating situations. These different patterns of behavior have important implications for subsequent responses to challenge. Also argues that these different coping responses are in part temperamentally based and that individual differences in temperament help us to…

A total of 45 3-month-olds were observed for stability in forming visual expectations. Findings indicate that infant performance in the Visual Expectation Paradigm is reliable as early as 3 months. Individual differences exist in infants' tendency to form visual expectations. (RH)

Presents a team-building model using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and female/male developmental theory. Concludes that effective team building is a critical aspect of management and the concept of appreciation of differences through understanding personal types and female/male developmental issues adds dimensions to team building. (Author/ABL)

Compared responses of two groups of conduct-disordered adolescents (N=76): those who scored high on a depressive inventory and those who did not. Found groups differed significantly, not only on depressive feelings, but also on other emotional difficulties which suggests existence of subgroups with different characteristics within…

The article summarizes the four preceding articles on specific reading disability and emphasizes the presence of variability in all discussions of the topic. (DB)

Tested the hypothesis that religious intrinsicness predicts failure to confront existential problems and an interactional orientation promotes the opposite influence. Results from 94 male and 107 female college students failed to support hypothesis that orthodox, intrinsic individuals are rigid in their approach to existential questions in life.…

Whether IQ level exerts a differential effect on the impairment of cognitive performance induced during acute hypoglycemia was studied for 24 nondiabetic adults. At various levels of hypoglycemia, no overall effect of IQ on deterioration was noted. Higher IQ did not apparently protect against adverse effects. (SLD)

Noting that previous research showed younger siblings systematically more sexually active at given age than older siblings, used national data to explore relationship between sibling birth order and sexual behavior. Testing of process-oriented models revealed very slight support for opportunity model for white older sisters and white younger…

Developmental contextualism focuses on changes in fused relations between developing people and their changing contexts. Research on cognitive training in the aged years provides evidence about plasticity throughout life because it alters developmental trajectories through revised person-context relations. The studies in the current issue support…

Compared Child Behavior Checklist scores of 59 chemically dependent male adolescents with scores of normative group on 4 adaptive behavior scales and 12 behavior problem scales. Groups differed significantly on all measures. Compared to general clinical group, chemically dependent group scored significantly higher on delinquent and uncommunicative…

Reviews theories of women's identity that emphasize relational capacities. Briefly summarizes five theories and focuses on how these perspectives can be integrated and enrich counseling practices. Cautions against oversimplifying nature of women's identity and suggests that inclusive view of women's or men's identity must devote attention to…

A rule-plus-exception model (RULEX) of classification learning is proposed. According to RULEX, people learn to classify objects by forming simple logical rules and remembering occasional exceptions to these rules. Because the learning process is stochastic, people will vary in the rules formed and exceptions stored. (SLD)

Concluding article to special journal issue devoted to social and cultural diversity among adults aged 85 years old and older highlights major contributions made by articles in this issue. Discusses implications of articles for issues of methodological nature. Concludes that articles examined differentiating effects of social structural…

Reacts to Jennings and Skovholt's (1999) study on master therapists. Discusses the lack of clear definition of master therapist, lack of meaningful comparison groups needed to infer the distinctive characteristics of master therapists, the incomplete communication of data-analytic procedures, and the formulation of results as a uniform…