Differences in SVIB patterns of entering freshmen classes are analyzed. Results indicate shifts in student population toward greater intellectual ability and interests, effects of cultural change, need for educational and curricular reform to take these shifts into account and need for local normative information on basic interests. (Author)

After suggesting that instructional strategists should concern themselves with the problems of maximizing positive transfer, of representing language in all its modes, and of stressing the purposive character of language behavior, this article presents a schema for teaching a point of language structure which takes these factors into account. (FB)

Article is based on the writer's Ph.D. dissertation completed at the Pennsylvania State University, 1967. Research was carried out during the 1966-1967 academic year.

Used a revised alcohol scale to estimate what college students (N=692) would consider to be addiction to alcohol and drugs. The median number of yes answers was computed for alcohol nonusers, users and drug users and nonusers. Overall, students were very liberal in their opinions. (JAC)

Suggests that counselors develop a classsification system of human behavior that is comprehensive, descriptive, developmental, and compatible with a variety of theoretical backgrounds rather than accept the negative classification system of psychiatry. The system recognizes the role of learning and development in maladaptive behavior. (JAC)

Studied coping patterns in families (N=100) of children with cystic fibrosis. Three coping patterns emerged: (1) maintaining family integration and optimism; (2) maintaining social support, self-esteem, and psychological stability; and (3) understanding the medical situation. These patterns were validated against measures of the child's health and…

Investigated within-group differences for Indians with (N=28) and without (N=32) familial history of alcoholism; and assessed cross-cultural differences for Indian (N=31) and Caucasian (N=39) social drinkers with a familial history of alcoholism. Results showed no psychological functioning differences between the Indian groups, but cross-cultural…

Investigated the relationship between aging and church attendance, religiosity, and prayer in a longitudinal study of 338 older Mexican Americans and Anglos. Results showed church attendance and prayer remained stable over time; religiosity increased somewhat. Only church attendance showed a significant effect on life satisfaction, particularly…

Examines Jones's and Nisbett's (1971, 1972) hypothesis that people generally attribute the actions of others to stable trait dispositions but see their own behavior as relatively more influenced by specific environmental circumstances. Discusses methodological problems in studies examining this hypothesis, suggesting ways they might be overcome.…

Reviews conceptual and methodological progress in climate research. A discussion of current thinking on the etiology of climates follows, and an integrative conceptual scheme is developed, based on Mead's (1934) symbolic interactionism. Implications are discussed with respect to measurement issues, management of climate acquisition, and the change…

Apparently positive behaviors, such as praise, help-giving and pity, may indicate low estimation of ability to the student, and blame, relative neglect, and anger may be perceived by the recipient as high estimations of ability. These behaviors influence recipient self-perception and determine expectations, affective reactions and performance.…

Gathered information from 367 high school students on self-report survey about drinking. Results showed statistically positive correlations between parental acceptance and regular drinking, grade level in high school and consumption levels, grade level and frequency of drunkenness, grade level and source patterns, and regular consumption and lower…

Presents a problem-solving paradigm or model school counselors can use to assist students extinguish self-defeating behaviors by teaching them to identify their thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns, increase awareness of capacity to choose, and resolve problems within their value systems. Describes seven steps in the problem-solving model.…

Derived a representative national nursing home admissions cohort with 1977 survey data. Found that high proportions of admissions have short lengths of stay and are discharged within the same calendar year. (Author/RC)

Examines effects of communication apprehension (fear of talking) on participation in small groups. Reviews literature on communication apprehension, presents information regarding high communication apprehension generated from three in-depth group interviews with identified high apprehensives, and discusses the implications and applications for…