The use of multiple regression analysis was compared to the use of discriminant function analysis in the prediction of college faculty rank. The multiple regression technique was shown to be generally superior in this instance. (JKS)

It was concluded that the self-actualization indices of the Personal Orientation Dimensions afford promise as predictors on ability in facilitative communication among counselor trainees, as measured by the Gross Rating of Facilitative Interpersonal Functioning Scale. (Author/CP)

This study used the Physical Estimation and Attraction Scales (PEAS) and a locus of control scale to determine if initial sports involvement among middle school boys could be predicted. (CJ)

Elderly women volunteers were given a pretest battery of conservation tasks. Conservation scores were the highest yet recorded by elderly participants; consequently, training was not implemented. Results suggest that advanced chronological age does not guarantee poor conservation performance. (Author)

A 1979 analysis of student expository writing showed that holistic quality scores awarded by teacher-raters were influenced to a greater extent by essay length and freedom from spelling errors. A replication of that investigation using a sample of students' narrative writing produced the same findings. (HOD)

Differences in the characteristics of unsuccessful (N=17) and successful (N=60) community placed clients were examined. Discriminant function analysis identified a maladaptive behavior factor and sex to be significant discriminators between the two groups. (Author)

Volunteers estimated the passage of one-minute intervals. An average of four trials was obtained. This average and scale scores from the 16 PF were used in the computation of a discriminant function analysis. (Author/BEF)

In an attempt to discover an objective method of selecting effective resident advisors, experimentalists have employed previously designed psychological tests to test groups of applicants. The present study determined the effectiveness of the Personal Orientation Inventory as a predictive device for selection of successful resident advisors.…

The research examines social psychological variables which motivate college student plans and performance. Reviews theoretical research of the self and significant others and presents a model based on variables including family background, high school grades, sex, and perceived importance of significant others. Additional research on self…

Concludes that age-related declines in intelligence and spontaneous flexibility during adulthood cannot be explained by increased anxiety. Age is a significant predictor either alone or with anxiety level taken into account, but anxiety level and the age/anxiety interaction do not add significantly to the prediction. (Author)

Counselor growth in self-actualization was not affected by the level of self-actualization of the supervisor. Counseling students gained in self-actualization whether or not they were enrolled in a practicum and regardless of the level of self-actualization of their supervisors. (Author)

Offers a brief explication of commonality analysis; a step-by-step discussion of how communication researchers may perform commonality analyses using output from a computer-assisted statistical analysis program; and provides an extended example illustrating a commonality analysis. (JMF)

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)

Appropriate methods are described for research workers in sociology to use as they perform causal analyses of data from surveys. Particular emphasis is placed on the causal analysis of qualitative variables. (Author/DB)

This study ascertained the effects of kindergarten conceptual tempo classification on middle of first-grade reading performance and compared the results obtained using a double median split classification procedure to those obtained by computing a standard score response time and error composite for each child. (HOD)