An evaluation approach to study the success of management development programs is presented. The evaluation is based on an analysis of the relationship between program success, program staffing, and four participant characteristics which might interact with perceptions of course favorability; age, education, years with the organization, and reason…

This analysis determined patterns of verbal behavior most characteristic of interviews conducted with different styles. (Editor)

An adult basic education program conducted by Futorian Manufacturing Company for its employees resulted in increased employee cooperation and self-confidence. (Author/JB)

The individual who enters a group must fully understand exactly what the contract" is, what the outcomes that might be sought will be, and the means whereby they will be sought. He must know and choose among the alternatives for experience and development. (Author)

Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association (Philadelphia, April 1969).

Studied the backgrounds and adjustment patterns of 118 Black male prisoners to measure the impact of a college education on offenders, ex-offenders, and the never-incarcerated. Results suggested the college students were more aggressive and more highly motivated, while non-students tended to be more insecure and had a lower self-image. (JAC)

Interviewed 279 mediation-minded individuals and 111 who rejected mediation. Results showed mediation was more attractive to individuals who scored high on traditional socioeconomic indicators. A key factor was the encouragement by private attorneys. Women chose to mediate because mediation was less impersonal than the court. (JAC)

Surveyed 116 mothers to ascertain their knowledge and preferences regarding parent education programs. Results showed only a third of the mothers knew what a parent education program was, but most indicated interest in attending. Mothers most interested (Blacks and noncollege-educated) preferred programs offered in schools and churches. (WAS)

Interviews were conducted with 723 individuals to determine: (1) if leisure activities have similar or disparate aggregate participation distributions; and (2) if a theoretical distribution describes aggregate participation in leisure. Weekly participation for 30 leisure activities was tested, and the results were compared with those in a national…

Tested several hypotheses relating to a theory incorporating distinctive characteristics of interdisciplinary task groups. Observed an interdisciplinary task team for 28 weekly meetings. Recorded seating and major interactions of participants. Presents guidelines for the conduct of interdisciplinary groups. (RC)

This report describes the development and objectives of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies; takes a composite look at those who attended its fourth World Congress General Assembly (1980); and examines critical issues facing the organization. (SJL)

Survey results indicate the preferences of recreationists for program and facilities planning. Indoor campus recreation users have strong reasons for participation, prefer to decrease programs rather than increase fees or decrease operating hours, and value the recreational facilities and the opportunities they provide. (CJ)

Participation in a team sport should be viewed differently from participation in an individual sport in relation to winning and losing since, while winning has aggression reduction value to both types of participants, losing may be more frustrating for individual athletes than for team participants. (MB)

Explores the characteristics of youth who had formed close relationships with people they met on the Internet. Girls who had high levels of conflict with parents or were highly troubled were more likely to have close online relationships, as were boys who had low levels of communication with parents or were highly troubled. (Contains 19 references…