The paper discusses some of the "belief systems knowledge" used in language understanding. It begins with a presentation of a theory of personal causation. The theory supplies the tools to account for purposeful behavior. Using primitives of the theory, the social aspect of an action can be described. The social aspect is that which depends on…

The purpose of this study was to establish a population profile of the skid row alcoholic in Houston, Texas and also to compare his demographic and drinking patterns with those of similar groups described in earlier studies made in other cities. Primary data sources for the study were interviews with 100 skid row alcoholics and with police and…

This study examined the traffic accidents in Sweden during 1968 and 1969 in which children up to and including the age of ten were actively involved. The major goal of the study was to illustrate the traffic behavior patterns of children in this age group. Data were analyzed under two broad categories: pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents.…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not children manifesting different cognitive styles also behave differently in small-group instructional situations. Six groups of seven children each engaged in a small group videotaped learning experience in which they were to learn the English equivalent of 75 symbols. Analysis of the data…

The document discusses the effects of frustration on the aggressive behaviors of emotionally disturbed and normal children with high or low self concepts. Predicted were that greater amounts of verbal and behavioral aggression would be shown by: (1) emotionally disturbed subjects in special education classes than for normal subjects; (2) subjects…

Planning, funding and operating anti-poverty programs require skilled community organizers. Training organizers deals with problems of how to motivate others and what tactics should be used when difficulty is encountered. Two approaches to these problems determined by images of 20th Century Man have been employed: (1) rational economic man who…

The verbal interaction patterns of selected teachers during a rather structured portion of the reading instruction process were explored. The objectives were (1) to determine if persons identified as above-average elementary classroom teachers of reading differ in these verbal interaction patterns from those identified as beginning teachers during…

Patterns of teacher and student verbal behavior within a framework of reinforcement theory were analyzed through the use of a modified form of the Observation Schedule and Record 4V (OScAR). The study examined the extent to which the rewarding teacher's classroom discourse served as a model for the verbal style of a student among his peers. Data…

The variation in the interaction patterns of group members was investigated in this study. Data on the three major variables -- Sociability, Interaction, and Demographic factors were collected by means of the Social-introversion-extraversion scale in Guilford's "An Inventory of Factors STDCR," the Reciprocal Category System, and a brief…

The objective of this study is to develop a typology of nonverbal gestural communication behavior as evidenced by student teachers in art. An attempt is made to develop techniques for the systematic observation and analysis of such behavior. Data from a pilot study, and analysis of a video-recorded sample of 15 student teachers led to the…

An experiment conducted at California State College, Los Angeles, to test the value of social-psychological research in defining building needs is described. The problems of how to identify and synthesize the disparate objectives, concerns and actions of the groups who use or otherwise have an interest in large and complex buildings is discussed.…

Directed both to parents and to professionals, the manual explains factors involved in normal and abnormal language development. Language disorders are discussed, and methods and sources of help are described. (JD)

The purpose of this study was to answer the following questions: (1) Does the Ames Philosophical Belief Inventory (APBI) assess the philosophical position of counselor trainees?; (2) Are counselor trainees' behavior in practicum sessions consistent with their philosophical positions?; and (3) Are the philosophical positions of counselor educators…

The study was undertaken by the Educational Task Force established by the Saskatchewan Chiefs' Conference, March 1970. The Indians, representing 67 bands, expressed their concern about the apathy of Indian children to school programs, dropouts, and the near absence of Indian students in universities. Another concern was that of the Canadian…

One of the keys to economic behavior is decision making in production and the market place. Traditionally, economists have assumed decision making to be rational and based upon complete information, but this is not the case in actual situations. Actual problem solving is based upon communication behavior and availability of information. If, as is…