Counselor predicate use similarity in a social psychological context was considered in a study involving 180 college students. Results failed to support the hypothesis that clients perceive counselors with similar predicate preferences as more attractive or that predicate similarity in natural language is too subtle to detect. (JAC)

Variations in written information had significant effects upon the college subject's perceptions of children's behavior and upon the degree to which children were regarded as able to function successfully in regular classrooms. The findings suggest attitudes toward exceptional children may be influenced by the way information is presented.…

Reports changes in attitudes of male and female prison guards over the first six months on the job. Found male guards became more, and female guards became less, punitive and aggressive. Results appear to derive from differences in the work milieu of male and female guards. (Author/JAC)

Using behavioral descriptions of 60 supervisor activities, surveyed faculty and doctoral students to determine if a distinction exists among three supervisor roles (teacher, counselor, consultant). Results indicated a clear distinction between teacher and counselor roles with the consultant role overlapping the other two. (Author/JAC)

A model of language abilities in matrix form is described in which areas of language ability are defined in terms of the effects of receptive and expressive language processes on four linguistic levels: phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. (Author)

This study was designed to determine if students and recruiters who visited their campuses had similar perceptions of the role of appearance in the pursuit of a career and if their perceptions differed according to selected personal and employment characteristics. (Author)

Several hypotheses were investigated in order to specify the conditions under which students are able to perceive the level of counselor-offered therapeutic conditions, and counselor religous orientation. Data analysis revealed a significant difference in counselor favorability between high and low therapeutic levels for the intrinsically…

Examines the effect of redundancy of information on the intelligibility of hearing and deaf children's speech. Based on intelligibility scores obtained for a set of words presented both in context and in isolation, suggests that the children do not use the same production strategies to assist listeners. (Author/MES)

Examines a confrontation team-building intervention that was highly successful in building the supervisors into a unified group. Evaluation indicated the team became the most important variable with little consideration given to the rest of the organization, resulting in the whole organization being severely crippled and having to be rebuilt.…

Investigated the correlates of career salience for members of 127 dual-career families, developing a psychological model. High amounts of variance were explained for both men and women, though the explained variance was higher for men. The mean career salience scores for men and women were not significantly different. (Author)

This article explains to teachers how they can identify their personal modality strength (auditory, visual, or kinesthetic) and how this orientation affects their classroom style. Techniques are also suggested for providing reading help to auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners. (SJL)

Reports results of a study to determine to what extent enrollees in adult evening classes perceived how their future student role would relate to class attendance. The author found that few students really appreciated the degree of commitment required and suggests that school staff should provide more pre-enrollment information. (MF)

To realize its potential, the experiential learning movement must develop a balance between traditional and experiential methods and philosophy. As an approach to developing this synthesis, three dilemmas created when experiential learning is developed as a reaction to the shortcomings of traditional methods are identified and analyzed.…

One hundred sixty eight students (grade 1-college) evaluated the achievement behavior of hypothetical students differing in ability, effort expenditure, and test outcome, both from the perspective of student and teacher. Teacher perspectives indicated that effort and outcome were perceived as highly relevant. Student perspectives indicated high…

This study determines cultural meanings of parent v nonparent roles using the following variables: one's generational group, place of residence, and family size. Generational differences appear to be the overwhelming influence on parental roles. The decision not to be a parent is an emerging role in contemporary culture. (CT)