To a large extent adolescent hypocrisy is a function of those expectations of adults and peers which conflict with the adolescent's own feelings and desires. Several different forms of adolescent hypocrisy are distinguished and the factors which induce them are described. (Editor)

Author sought for some time to unscramble the Thoreauvian myth in the light of Walden's history as a classic and in this article he has revised a lecture he made on the subject of the real motives for Thoreau's visit to Walden Pond. (Author/RK)

Examines some predictions of social learning theory for the development of peer-oriented social behaviors of infants. (Author/SB)

Studies quantitative and qualitative aspects of the social behavior of autistic children and primary school children, using an ethological method. (NH)

A comparison of motive statements in the notes of suicides and motive statements elicited from a nonsuicidal group reveals a measure of motive standardization. The findings promote viewing suicide motives as social constructions learned in interaction which permit the individual and others to assign meaning and acceptability to the suicidal act.…

Examined the relationship between reminiscence, level of activity, and morale in 73 elderly women. Results showed reminiscence was not positively related to morale or negatively related to activity level, and did not mediate between the two, suggesting that reminiscence is a correlate of, not a substitute for, social activity. (JAC)

Found support for the hypothesis that subjective-expected utility (the degree to which expected consequences of a behavior when considered together by the individual are perceived as either more positive or more nagative) accounts for the fact that male adolescents drink more beer than females. (CMG)

In order to test the practicality of non-zero sum games for analyzing children's social behavior, the classic Prisoners' Dilemna Game performance were compared for institutionalized and home-reared boys. (DP)

Some comments on the Surgeon General's report on the impact of televised violence on children. (AK)

The author maintains that research dealing with the impact on children of violence on television is too often a substitute for action. (AK)

Investigates the effects of contingent rewards and noncontingent rewards on intrinsic motivation in female college students. (Author/SS)

An example of the phenomenon termed involuntary deviance is presented to illustrate the need for educators to be familiar with their students' medical problems and to help decrease the social stigma attached to some unavoidable health conditions. (MM)

Evaluates Gerald Salancik's work, tracing salient themes and focusing on his constant attention to the social context of individual and organizational motivation and action. Shows the centrality of social context in his studies on priming effects, commitment, power, resource dependence, justification, decision making, and other topics. He excelled…