Investigates differences in attitudes toward children and parents among nursery nurses and teachers in three combined nursery centers, three nursery schools, and six day nurseries. Differences between the professional groups were found. (RH)

Manuscript letter strokes made by second and third grade children on wide- and normal-spaced paper were studied. Second graders wrote better on wide-spaced paper, while third graders were unaffected by spacing. Results suggest that the transition to normal-spaced paper can be most advantageously made in second grade. (Authors/PP)

Surveyed the vocational developmental pattern of Nigerian students (N=400) using the Career Maturity Inventory (Crites). Results indicated the overall vocational maturity showed a prototypic pattern of progressive increase by age, but especially by grade. Boys seemed more mature than girls in job knowledge and vocational attitude. (Author/RC)

Examines predictors of accent transfer from L1 to L2 in a group whose acquisition of English as a second language had begun at ages ranging from 6 to 15 plus. Discusses effects of age on L2 acquisition, adding that the only other strong factor was whether L2 was used in the home. (Author/MES)

Students rated photographs of teachers on seven factors of teacher performance. Across all developmental levels and all factors, ratings of unattractive teachers were lower. At all developmental levels, older teachers received lower ratings than younger teachers. Sex of teacher was a more influential factor at grades 11 and 13. (Author/RD)

Data analyses suggest that family social status, race, sex, and their child's ability influence parents' expectations of educational and occupational attainment for the child. Findings give some support to the notion of crystallization of parental expectations (involving formulation overtime of parental perceptions of the child's ability) for…

A study of the development of high school students' self-social relationships indicated a need for a concentrated program on personal growth and development in tenth grade when individual identities are forming. High school students scored highest on the self-complexity and self-centrality tests. Developmental trends for sex were also indicated.…

Analyzed 1976 Census data of Canada, showing that over half the older women lived with relatives while over three quarters of the older men did. Results indicate the percentage of older women living alone has increased markedly since 1961; those in western Canada were more likely to live alone. (Author)

Results suggest that, especially at older ages, children who are both aggressive and withdrawn represent a less mature, less socially skilled group that is potentially at risk for poor adjustment later in life. (Author)

Investigated the relationship of two memory components involved in the retrieval of information from long-term memory--one process-oriented and one structure-oriented-- to variability associated with age and ability differences. Striking developmental differences obtained for retrieval efficiency were highly related to scores on tests of ability,…

The author's study of 100 female and 100 male educational administrators indicates four major areas--differences found between age groups, differences in sponsorship, differences in career aspirations, and perceptions relating to discriminatory practices--that appear to be significant for the career advancement of female administrators. (Author/KC)

Stories were constructed in which minor variations in content influenced the relationship existing between statements. The stories had four episodes, which were either logically related or independent. First and third graders could more accurately recall the structure of the logically organized episodes than that of the temporally listed episodes.…

In this study comparing the work values of younger and older men, small but statistically significant differences are found in the measures of security, values, economic values, and the anti-work ethic. The results also indicated that intrinsic and interpersonal work rewards are equally valued by the two groups. (Author/MC)

The attitudes of elementary and junior high school students toward school and toward seven subjects were investigated, as a function of grade level and sex. It was concluded that attitudes decline in higher grades, sex differences are reflected in attitudes, and negative attitudes exist toward social studies. (MH)

Students' ability to validate results of their psychological tests was examined. Seniors and graduate students could reliably select their profiles from the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), while college sophomores could not. College sophomores could select their Differential Aptitudes Test (DAT) profiles more confidently than their CPI…