The replication study concludes that anxiety among middle class white students is neither greater nor equal to that of lower class blacks. Entire 5th and 6th grade classes of eight elementary schools, ranging from inner city public to suburban private, comprised the sample (n=1,200). (Author/DB)

The results indicated that the WAIS IQ for poor premorbids tended to be higher than for good premorbids, but good premorbids demonstrated significantly higher motor performance. There also appeared to be a relationship between lower verbal abstractive and decision-making abilities and length of institutionalization. (Author)

Studies show many experts believe that there is no significant difference between the age when a boy begins to communicate verbally and when a girl begins. (SW)

Fifth article in a sequence that originated with a controversial article by Arthur R. Jensen (1969) criticized by Richard J. Light and Paul V. Smith (1969) and countercriticized by the author (1971). (SE)

The author concludes that one strategy for improving or changing the educational system would be to change the content of the tests as a way of bringing about educational reforms in the system. This effort might bring about a greater similarity between the predictor (tests) and the criterion (scholastic achievement). (Author)

Discusses basic concepts in human and medical genetics and their relevance to the field of adoption. Describes genetic counseling and suggests that adoption agencies use such services. (Author)

A brief survey of the inception, organization, objectives, implications and effectiveness of Project Head Start. (MBM)

Presents a method for the classification of the intellective aspects of the college teaching performance as viewed by faculty and students in German and American psychology departments. (MB)