The present study is a replication of a study published by Hobbs a decade ago. Results confirm what was found in 1965. New parents had only slight amounts of difficulty in adjusting to the first child and mothers reported significantly greater amounts of difficulty than did fathers. (Author)

The mediating effect of organizational "time investments" on the relationship between work environment perceptions and mental health was explored in two work settings. Participants were 257 managerial-level employees in a line organization and 214 in a staff setting. Results are discussed and implications for the social responsibilities of…

Previous investigators have reported a dip in deaths prior to birthdates and an elevation following. The current study failed to replicate these findings with deceased members of the American Psychological Association. An incidental finding of these psychologists dying at the rather young mean age of 59.47 years was discussed. (Author)

The Facial Action Code (FAC) was derived from an analysis of the anatomical basis of facial movement. The development of the method is explained, contrasting it to other methods of measuring facial behavior. An example of how facial behavior is measured is provided, and ideas about research applications are discussed. (Author)

Case service expenditures for psychological evaluation and counseling and for training were organized into three differential service patterns. The Randomized Block Design was employed as the research strategy to investigate the effects of these service patterns on client outcome. Interclient variability was significantly diminished by client…

Determines the changes that may occur in the response rates of 14 skid row alcoholics on a performance task after the introduction of a frustration operation. Results suggest a possible relationship between low frustration tolerance and the method by which these individuals tend to motivate themselves. (Author)

A 21-item survey, regarding school psychologist role functions, was completed by 418 Ohio school superintendents. Data indicated support for traditional child study services, inservice work with teachers, and counseling or parents and children. Despite some variations, data was generally consistent with responses of teachers and school…

A comparison of continuing motivation in preschool and third-grade children suggested that extrinsic rewards for intrinsically interesting tasks reduced motivation, especially for older subjects. (GW)

Retention of reading skills was studied in 460 primary-grade pupils whose teachers had experienced varying incentive conditions, including monitoring, information feedback, and money. (GW)

Study showed that no significant differences existed between parents' and teachers' perceptions of the behavior patterns of exceptional children, but that parents restructured their perceptions to conform more closely to those of teachers. (GW)

Data on motions involved in kicking a football were subjected to multiple regression analysis to ascertain the kinesiologic determinants of the foot's arcing motion. (GW)

Described a research assignment in which students received instructions, which enabled them to construct a kiln with little difficulty. (Author/RK)