This paper is an attempt to build a theoretical model which specifies the impact of certain cognitive variables on the process of political socialization. (Author)

Variables related to the intellectual functioning of 597 visually impaired persons were investigated. (Editor)

Examines the writings of John Dewey in order to find his views of the aims of the social studies. Considers the values paramount to his educational and social philosophy, i.e., intelligence and democracy. (RK)

Evaluates specific characteristics of two forms of the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children. (KS)

Presents four tables for the statistical interpretation of factor scores on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised. Provides the percentile equivalents of factor scores; the significance of differences between factor scores; the frequency with which specified discrepancies occur; the significance of differences between a factor score…

The article describes physical, intellectual, and psychological characteristics of members of 29 families (N=129) affected either directly or as carriers of fragile X syndrome (a form of mental retardation). Little correlation was found between tested intellect and frequency of fragile sites on the chromosome. (Author/JW)

Examples of claims about racial differences in intelligence that are not supported by scientific evidence are presented, with focus on several studies by A. R. Jensen. Relevant questions that should be addressed by students of racial differences are presented. (SLD)

Evaluated emotional and intellectual correlates of unsuccessful suicide attempts in persons with seizure disorders. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Scores demonstrated increased anxiety and decreased ego strength among those with histories of suicide attempts, while intellectual abilities as evaluated by the Wechsler Adult Intelligence…

Assesses proposed new demographic information formulas for estimating premorbid Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales-Revised Intelligence Quotient scores. Investigated cross-validation of this index on a neurologically normal but clinically relevant criterion group and determined the neuropsychological utility of the formulas to discriminate between…

Once touted as the wonder programming language of the classroom, Logo is now a hotbed of controversy. Various issues related to the controversy are examined in an interview with Seymuor Papert, coauthor of the language. (JN)

Expert systems are briefly reviewed and applications in special education diagnosis and classification are described. Future applications are noted to include text interpretation and pupil performance monitoring. (CL)

Examines response styles to cognitive demands of the WISC exhibited by 7- to 10-year-old black children adopted by either white or black middle-class families. A significant difference in the average performance of the two groups of children was observed, favoring those adopted by white families. Mothers' helping behaviors differed by race.…

Presents results of confirmatory factor analysis of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for children which is based on the underlying theoretical model of sequential, simultaneous, and achievement factors. Found support for the two-factor, simultaneous and sequential processing model. (MCF)

Forty children with Verbal-Performance intelligence quotient discrepancies were studied in regard to clinical findings on psychological, educational, speech-language, and medical evaluations. Significant delays in the development of verbal skills were observed. The verbal deficits were mostly developmental in nature, and benefitted from…

Briefly introduces the programming languages of artificial intelligence and presents information on some of the new versions of these languages available for microcomputers. A tutorial for PROLOG-86, a new microcomputer version of PROLOG, is given. Information on other microcomputer versions of these programs and a bibliography are included.…