To determine racial bias, questionnaires were distributed to members of community organizations and institutions. Respondents also viewed different versions of the same film depicting a store robbery with actors of different races playing various roles. Results indicated that race was not a very influential factor. Tables included. (MW)

Uses expectancy-value theory to untangle student perceptions of soap opera viewing. Indicates (1) that anticipated entertainment and social interaction are powerful expectations, whose effects are mediated by affective and cognitive factors; and (2) that self-concept also plays a major role in determining exposure levels. (SR)

Organizations sometimes find themselves doing things they don't really choose due to: (1) action anxiety, (2) negative fantasies, (3) fear of separation, and (4) reversal of risk and certainty. Application is made to psychoeducational testing in the field of learning disabilities. (DB)

From sample of 599, 276 adult participants in Ohio Cooperative Extension Service (OCES) programs completed questionnaire that revealed five influences on decision to participate: anticipated quality of information, social involvement, difficulties with arrangements, commitment to OCES, and internal motivation. They were most satisfied when they…

Retired professors (n=57) were administered the Expectations About Counseling (EAC) questionnaire. Results indicate that previous counseling experience and marital status were significant predictors of EAC scale score. Gender, area of residence, income, and religiosity did not predict expectations about counseling significantly. (JPS)

A computer-assisted interview elicited responses from 110 high school and college students, revealing a common belief that the returns to a college education are positive, earnings rise between ages 30 and 40, and their own future earnings are uncertain. Respondents tended to overestimate the current degree of earnings inequality in the United…

Four professional groups (totaling 567 subjects) were surveyed regarding their prognoses for individuals with mental retardation. Results showed that physicians had significantly lower expectations and more pessimistic prognoses for children with moderate or severe mental retardation than did other professionals (psychologists, social workers, and…

A critical analysis of recent elementary arts curricula from Quebec, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Ontario (Canada) relies on the discussion of transmission, transaction, and transformation of J. P. Miller and W. Seller (1990). Problematic issues about expectations of art education and instruction are explored. (SLD)

Describes a typical "good" school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that was transformed into an exceptional learning environment by a highly motivated principal and her staff. Audubon School's principal succeeded because she created a climate of high expectations; exposed teachers to professional growth activities; encouraged faculty…

All new superintendents are in jeopardy, but their greatest vulnerability is ignorance of district history. Superintendents should trust no one for several months and be especially wary of disgruntled board members, sore losers, gossips, and sieves. New superintendents can build trust by being trustworthy, immediately firing or reassigning…

Georgia's High Schools That Work program aims to improve career-bound students' reading, mathematics, science, technical, and problem-solving capabilities by integrating college preparatory program content with vocational studies and by stressing effort over ability. Other key elements include raising expectations, requiring a career major, and…

Interviews with 16 gifted high school juniors explored their self-concepts and their expectations in entering a rigorous, residential academic program, the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities. Expectations and self-concepts were found to be primarily "academic,""social," or "balanced." Sex differences were also examined.…

Describes the concept of "molding," which refers to the rigorous process teachers go through at the beginning of every year to make their students conform to their style of teaching. Calls for preservice teacher training in "molding" and also asks that schools consider giving teachers the same class for more than one year. (TB)

Trained 3 month olds to move a 10-object mobile. Changing the mobile to two objects resulted in crying for half the infants. A retention test was given one and seven days later. All infants exhibited retention at one day but only noncriers at seven days. Criers displayed more anger than noncriers in the one-day retention test. (BC)

Examined client motivation and attrition from counseling among 139 clients. Found that self-efficacy and outcome expectations each explained unique variation in motivation, beyond client and counselor background variables; self-efficacy and motivation each contributed to prediction of client return status after intake interview; and self-efficacy…