This discussion covers the nature of paradigms and their use as research bases; the rationale behind this particular paradigm; interrelationships of the variables within the paradigm; and some possible uses of the paradigm in formulating research. (Author/CB)

Authors discovered significant correlations between couse ratings and variables representing commitment and course-end attitudes toward the course; conclusions suggested steps an instructor might take to improve his ratings.'' (Authors)

It was concluded that although significant correlations between personality variables and confidence testing scores could be obtained, these correlations did not hold up with replication. (Authors)

The present results for experienced students show no relationship between locus of control and predictive accuracy. The data indicate that accuracy is improved by previous experience with college work. (Author)

Examines the possible relationships between the variables of age, sex and educational background and the attitudes of black adults toward continuing education. Also examines insights and feelings according to these variables to determine the variation between the cognitive and affective dimensions of the attitudes. (RB)

Findings support the general hypothesis that the nature of parent/infant interaction and infant development assessed at 12 months is anticipated by a complex pattern of variables, beginning with the parents' characteristics before the birth of their first child and extending via parent/infant and infant behavior throughout the first year of life.…

Reports on a study that assessed the degree to which newspaper distribution areas with competitive and noncompetitive dailies could be distinguished from one another. (FL)

The relationship of self-concept and locus of control with the achievement of 90 deaf adolescents was examined. Generally, parent hearing status and student self-concept were the most important predictors of achievement. (Author)

Discusses a study to assess the extent of association between measures of adult basic education achievement and selected teacher, student, and program organization variables. Provides descriptive data relative to the reading vocabulary and mathematics computation and achievement. (JOW)

Concludes that ease of reading and lexical diversity and story length are related to reader perceptions of a newspaper's trustworthiness and competence. (FL)

Ridge regression offers advantages over ordinary least squares estimation when a validity shrinkage criterion is considered. Comparisons of cross-validated multiple correlations indicate that ridge estimation is superior when the predictors are multicollinear, the number of predictors is large relative to sample size, and the population multiple…

Evaluated the effect of previous marital history, particularly the husband's marriage order, on the stability of first and second marriages of White and Black women. The most important predictor of the instability of first marriages of women are the previous divorces of husbands. (Author)

Investigated the effect of spousal power distribution on marital quality among Black couples. Demonstrated that the husband-led power pattern was associated with the highest levels of marital quality and that egalitarian and wife-led couples reported similar, lower levels of marital quality. (Author/RC)