The relation of amount of adult-directed activity to children's social, play, and task behaviors was examined for 141 children in 13 Head Start classes. (JMB)

A social skills training program using self-instruction to facilitate the acquisition and generalization of two social behaviors in the work setting effectively increased the percentages of occurrence of target behaviors for five mentally retarded employees working in a sheltered workshop. The training generalized across work settings. (Author/CB)

Play interactions between six male autistic children (aged 8 to 12 years), younger normally developing kindergarten children, and nonhandicapped same-age peers resulted in gains for all (subjects were only those autistic children (6) observed; their autistic classmates were not observed) subjects in proximity, orientation, and responsiveness when…

Reviews personality research conflict between trait and situationist positions because of its relevance to communication trait research. Reports results of a study based on a recent theory of argumentativeness that is inherently interactionist. Suggests the possible value of interactionist approaches to communication study, as the hypotheses…

Examines how students interpret their teachers' and their own responses to routine classroom events. Explores the relationship of students' perceptions and reported behaviors to their teachers' socialization styles. Additionally addresses grade level variation in these relationships. (RH)

The paper discusses H. Goddard's identification of the "moron" and advances the thesis that mild mental subnormality developed as a "scientific" explanation for the socially unacceptable behavior of economically marginal persons, with Goddard's classification being grafted onto a traditional identification based upon judgments…

Preschool children observed during periods of free play were assessed on two measures: Parten Scale for social participation and teachers' rating of children's social behavior. Discussion of results includes implications of relationship of positive and negative behaviors, inverse relationship between teacher-directed and group positive behaviors,…

Examined the use of compliance-gaining strategies among a group of environmentalists. Results indicated that prosocial strategies were used more often than anti-social strategies across all situations. (SRT)

Analyzes solutions to role ambiguity related to employment stress in terms of managerial and individual behaviors. Considers five categories of stress reduction culled from social learning theory. (Author/ABB)

The prevalence of cheating in the schools, student attitudes toward cheating, and the social mores excusing cheating are considered in this article, and suggestions that can be followed by parents, students, and teachers to eliminate cheating are offered. (PGD)

Early male and female differences in the functional use of language were investigated by coding verbal interactions of preschool children during play sessions with same-sex peers. Findings were consistent with research showing that males talk more and are more assertive in their social interactions than are females. (Author/GC)

Draws upon recent fieldwork in a Catholic junior high school to focus on the ritualized behavior of the "class clown," who resists instruction. Calls upon resistance theorists to strive for more conceptual precision in their articulation of the symbolic dimension of transgressive student behavior by utilizing a more multidisciplinary…

Suggests that many students are not aware of proper etiquette and proposes that business communication instructors offer a short bibliography and a few tips that can help students acquire more polish. (DF)

Examined the rating behavior of Black and White judges within the context of a social skills training program for patients (N=12) diagnosed as schizophrenic. Results indicated that Black and White judges may rate various social behaviors differently. (LLL)

Analyzes the sociological and psychological functions of the different forms of traditional Haitian dance. Describes uses of dances for recreation and play, social solidarity, externalization of emotions or sexuality, worship, and artistic expression. (KH)