Develops search patterns for locating an object which may be in one of several locations. (JP)

Describes progress made in recent decades in predicting the track and landfall of hurricanes. Examines the problems of detecting, tracking, and describing tropical cyclones, and the difficulties which continue to complicate the matter of warning and evacuating coastal residents. (JR)

The relationships of symptom ratings to employment and readmission of 957 schizophrenics are reported. Low motivation'' was the most potent work predictor at both time points. The implications of this finding for developing hospital experiences conducive to heightened motivation are discussed. (Author)

The Ohio Vocational Interest Survey was designed to serve primarily as an occupational exploration device for high school students. The OVIS profile presents measured interests alongside vocational plans and thus facilitates an individual learning process with which the counselor can assist. OVIS emphasizes a marriage between testing and…

These results provide substantial evidence for the validity generalization of the simplified prediction procedure used in previous studies. (Author)

Four means of studying the future are discussed: through extrapolation, or the study of trends; by writing scenarios of the future; through the use of games and through the utilization of the Delphi technique, making predictions in a specific field over a period of time. (JB)

This article illustrates the role multiple linear regression can play in developing prediction equations by providing examples of regression models that could be used in answering questions relative to the importance of a single predictor variable, interactions between predictor variables, and the cross-validation and generalizability of…

A multiple discriminant analysis was used to classify students in education, law, medicine, engineering, and business on the basis of preadolescent development data. Increased attention to preadolescent development as predictive of career preference is indicated. (Author)

Results indicate significant differences between children and adults, and among three levels of information about subjects affecting the accuracy of predictive judgment. The effect of instruction approaches significance. Reprints available from James L. Knestrick, 270E North Arlington Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17107. (Author)

Education must be concerned about probabilities rather than plausibilities or absolutes. (Author)