Four forms of an achievement test were administered to fourth graders using two item orders and two response locations. While performance differences were noted between sexes in speed tests, handedness was not a significant factor; easy-to-difficult question order produced higher scores. (JD)

Given the number and variety of components underlying performance in two clusters of tests, i.e., embedded-figures and adjustment tests, an understanding of the high-order construct field dependence and of its relationship to other cognitive, personality, and performance dimensions requires the execution of comprehensive studies. (Author)

A mediation versus production deficiency in memory processing was examined by testing the effect of instructions for rehearsal on performance of 128 average and disabled readers in grades 2 and 5. A second study examined effects of covert rehearsal on the memory of 64 average and disabled readers in grade 2 over trials. (Author/PHR)

Results indicate that interview training was effective in transmitting interview skills and was the major contributing factor in the increase in the desired direction in interview performance. A purely didactic approach seems to be as effective as a combined treatment package. (Author/BEF)

Investigated contribution of developmental factors to vigilance (attention) performance of mildly mentally retarded children (aged 11 to 15) by comparing their vigilance performance with that of nonretarded, same CA (chronological age) children and with younger nonretarded, same MA (mental age) children. Retarded children showed an earlier and…

Measures of anxiety and achievement were obtained on a sample of undergraduate students. Highly anxious students had lower achievement on humorous tests. Students with low anxiety had higher achievement on humorous tests. Results indicate that humor is not a positive factor in reducing high anxiety associated with academic evaluations. (Author)

Patterns of language, thinking, and behavior differentiate the modes of the practitioner and of the conceiver. Long-range planning in higher education may reveal conflict between the two. To "operationalize" is defined as an exact managerial deployment that will put ideas into action. (Author/MLW)

The contingency model of leadership was extended to investigate subordinate satisfaction. It was hypothesized that subordinate satisfaction with a leader would yield evidence of an interaction between leadership style and situational parameters. Results indicated moderate support for an extension of the contingency model formulation. (RC)

Describes a method for trainers to identify critical job requirements or critical behaviors important in doing a job effectively or ineffectively. Suggests ways of recording/describing incidents and presents questions that must be addressed. Reviews steps in the critical incidents process. (CSS)

Twenty three-year-old Down's syndrome children were compared on their ability to respond to typical preschool learning tasks when given either augmented or repetitive verbal instruction. (Author)

The study explored the influence of reinforcement and race on the verbal creativity performance of 50 emotionally handicapped children at the elementary school level. Among conclusions were that positive verbal reinforcement led to significantly higher creativity scores and that the race of the Ss (White or Black) did not affect creativity…

Results of a multivariate analysis of variance indicated that upper class children scored better than lower class children on creativity measures, but when IQ or achievement level was covaried, differences between SES groups were not significant. (Author)

Academic achievement in matched groups of eight (each) high school level hearing impaired students of hearing impaired parents and of hearing parents were compared. (Author)

Finds that highly achievement-motivated, internal, independent female students got the highest grades. Indicates that some factors influencing achievement operate differently for males than for females. (Author/RL)

Several plans to improve productivity of workers by use of financial incentives are discussed, and provisions of three of the most successful are outlined, with implications for supervisory training in human resources development. (MF)