Investigated predictions concerning freshman academic performance derived from Holland's theory. The results confirmed the congruence hypothesis, while evidence for the predictions concerning consistency and differentiation were less clear. (Author)

Preschool-age children drew, decoded, and encoded facial expressions depicting five different emotions. Accuracy of drawing, decoding and encoding each of the five emotions was consistent across the three tasks; decoding ability was correlated with drawing ability among female subjects, but neither of these abilities was correlated with encoding…

In this article, the future of the counseling profession is viewed from the perspective of students who are currently enrolled in a particular training program. Descriptive characteristics are reported for these students. In some cases, comparative data from other programs are provided and possible trends discussed. (Author)

Reports on a survey of large public universities done to determine the guidelines such universities use in granting institutional support of small research projects. (IRT)

In two experiments Ss (16 undergraduate students in the first, 14 in the second) listened to a sentence containing a brief tone, then wrote out the sentence and marked the location of the tone. (Author/SBH)

Psychological well-being was explored in a sample of 309 newly separated men and women aged 20-79. Consistent with hypothesized differences, the men were significantly less happy than the women, and older respondents reported greater unhappiness than the younger. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to compare three different treatment modalities for divorce adjustment groups, that is, structured, unstructured, and control groups. Implications suggest that skill-building exercises might add an important therapeutic dimension for those experiencing adjustment to divorce. (Author)

The impact of upward mobility over three generations, on the extended kin network of Black parents in the mid-Atlantic area, was examined. The reciprocal obligations of the help exchange patterns were not perceived as excessive, but were stronger for those born in the working class. (Author)

Investigated distribution of spatial visualization scores (Space Relations test of the Differential Aptitude Test) and mathematical problem-solving scores (Mental Arithmetic Problems) obtained by 161 male and 152 female 9th grade students. No significant sex-related differences were found between mean scores of tests of spatial visualization or…

This study tries to show that a theory of coalition formation based solely on sex is inadequate. Results indicated that both the frequency and the pattern of coalitions formed were significantly influenced by locus of control; thus the findings lend support to the basic reasoning of the researchers. (Author)

Open-ended interviews were conducted with 39 paraprofessionals. Respondents viewed their work as having extensive influence on their lives, with 87% saying they had changed as a result of the experience and 92% regarding mental health work as a growth experience. Only 33% perceived opportunities for advancement at the agency. (Author)

In an experiment to investigate the possible effects of determinate sentencing, 48 prisoners were tested on six variables. Although there was some indirect evidence that the indeterminate sentence is a source of tension, the issue remains open. (Author)

The distribution of males and females on a job, occupational classification, and job content were examined as predictors of job sex stereotypes in two studies. Results indicate that the base rate of males and females in the job is the most important predictor of job sextypes. (Author)

This exploratory study tests the hypothesis that the precipitating event of "the loss or threatened loss of a love partner in the context of a negative value-orientation and intergroup pressures" is more likely to affect young Blacks who consider, plan, and attempt suicide than their Anglo counterparts. (Author)

University of Texas at Austin assessed the career interest patterns of 3,921 incoming students during the 1977 summer orientation program. Results indicated that careers in the business area were most frequently listed as tentative career choices. Parents were cited most frequently as the major influence on students' career decisions. (Author)