Investigated influence of family variables on sexual attitudes and knowledge of 65 college students. Subjects rated parents highest in terms of influence on sexual opinions, beliefs, and attitudes, but rated parents lower than friends, schools, and books as information sources. Sexual knowledge was not related to family variables examined.…

Investigated the relation between age and rate of forgetting in 72 three-, four-, and six-year-olds in a task that eliminated differences in level of initial learning. Rate of forgetting was nearly identical in every age group. (RJC)

Analysis of data collected from 555 junior and senior high school students in rural Ohio suggested that the media and teachers provided subjects with the most information about drugs and alcohol, while few subjects cited siblings or alcohol or drug agency personnel as providing information. (CB)

This research review indicates that gifted children demonstrate greater factual knowledge about how their minds work and a greater tendency to generalize strategies to divergent tasks, but do not show a greater tendency to use strategies on their own, maintain strategies over time, or use strategies on tasks similar to the original tasks. (PB)

The four-part Teaching for Understanding framework covers the full range of intellectual disciplines. Different disciplines call upon different analytic styles, problem-solving approaches, and findings, temperaments, and intelligences. This article explores stages of student development, ranging from intuitive, common-sense theories about the…

This review of the literature examines three aspects of creative thinking and production: (1) metacognitive processing; (2) the knowledge base; and (3) personality variables. It is concluded that all three are essential elements, they operate interactively, and the results of creative thinking and problem solving are best assessed through…

Surveys of the relationship between female college students' exercise habits and their knowledge about osteoporosis and health beliefs indicated that age positively correlated with knowledge level, awareness of personal susceptibility, and motivation for general health behaviors. Older subjects believed the barriers to exercise were greater than…

Eighty male and female heterosexual adolescents completed questionnaires concerning sexual behavior and condom use, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) knowledge, ability to communicate with sexual partners about AIDS-related issues, and communication with parents about sex and AIDS. Adolescents' perceived ability to communicate with…

Describes a study examining the relationship between students' grades in business courses to their scores on a general test of cultural literacy. Reports no correlation between academic performance in business courses and cultural literacy. Suggests that, rather than adding liberal arts courses to business curricula, existing courses should…

Teachers (n=199) from various school levels completed a questionnaire aimed at determining the types of knowledge teachers use in instructional problem solving. Results show higher use of personal/practical pedagogical knowledge compared with formative or normative knowledge, and suggest an interaction between the type of knowledge used and school…

Analysis of a survey given to 134 deaf and hard-of-hearing college students indicated that these students were not well informed about sexual health and sexuality issues, were engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors, and relied primarily on peers for sexual health information. The need for psychometrically sound measures for this topic and…

Child sexual abuse knowledge was surveyed before and after training of 15 pediatric physicians and medical students and compared to survey responses by 15 physician and student controls and a reference group of 127 physicians and students. The training was effective in increasing knowledge of female genital anatomy, sexually-acquired diseases, and…

To develop a comprehensive and uniform self-report questionnaire, 164 AIDS-related items were identified and placed into five groups: (1) factual knowledge; (2) misconceptions; (3) attitudes; (4) perceived susceptibility; and (5) perceived self-efficacy. These items originated from 18 AIDS studies involving children and adolescents and were…

The impact of detailed information on closed head injury (CHI) and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) validity scales on malingering psychological symptoms of CHI on the MMPI-2 was studied in an analog experiment with 270 undergraduates. Results suggest the impact of such coaching on simulation of CHI. (SLD)

This special issue deals with the preparation of professional evaluators. Evaluation is considered as a profession that warrants specialized training. Aspects of necessary training and descriptions of current programs are discussed. (SLD)