Five assumptions embedded in the notion of principled morality are interpreted philosophically and psychologically, emphasizing the dynamic nature of principled moral judgment. The assumptions concern the purpose of morality, the place of reason, the autonomy of the moral agent, the autonomy of moral discourse, and principles in morality.…

The author hypothesizes that death anxiety varies with social status and age as well as structural variables and personality traits. Results indicate structural variables predict certain types of death anxiety as well as personality factors. Personality is a somewhat better predictor of death fear and reluctance to interact. (Author)

A careful review of methodological principles provides a reasonable framework for beginning to sort out the apparently contradictory studies of the psychological consequences of natural disasters. (Author)

Results lend support to the other research findings and point to the difficulties that many overweight individuals have during a weight-reduction endeavor because they also must deal with the numerous psychological and physiological problems involved in overcoming a history of being obese. (Author)

Analyzes "The Deer Hunter" in terms of a psychological/ritual model of criticism. Argues that the rhetorical force of the film is explained by men's participation in rituals, such as deer hunting, which affect the patterns of psychological change they experience during and after war. (JMF)

Constructs a hierarchy of defense mechanisms through the addition of the concepts of secondary and tertiary defenses to the already existing psychoanalytic defenses and increases the explanatory power of the concept of defense. Research generated from this theoretical model is presented. (Author/BEF)

Explored the relationships between the cognitive developmental level of preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational children (N=10) and their success in interpreting and explaining each of eight commonly described mechanisms of psychological defense. (JMB)

Identifies and describes stresses that the ethnographer experiences in the research setting. Suggests coping strategies for dealing with phenomena such as (1) data overload, (2) participant observation, (3) participation/intervention, (4) the researcher's need for acceptance, identity and reciprocity, (5) data presentation and distribution, and…

Describes the emotional reactions of youth to being unemployed and recommends a positive preventive approach to their problems. (SS)

Arguments are presented against making instructional decisions based on cognitive style as it is typically conceptualized. (JD)

Suggests that each person needs to develop an understanding of the phenomenon of stress, what it is and what it does. Each individual needs to examine his or her own life to discover the best personal methods of managing stress. (Author)

A rating scale was devised for qualifying psychological intensity data attached to athletic coaches' reactions to Title IX legislation. (MB)

Meditation and relaxation were compared for ability to reduce stress reactions in a laboratory threat situation. Meditation can produce a psychophysiological configuration in stress situations opposite to that seen in stress-related syndromes. Research is indicated on clinical applications and on the process whereby meditation state effects may…

The hypotheses of informational cognitive control, based on the idea that being able to predict the occurrence of an unpleasant event facilitates a reduction of its impact, has not received clear support in previous research. This experiment investigates the effects of three variables on subjective reactions to mild electric shock. (Editor/RK)

The construct validity of the Sport Competition Anxiety Test developed by Martens is investigated to identify persons who differ in their tendency to become anxious just prior to competition. (PBS)