Presents an interview with Zinovy Korogodsky, who discusses the training of theatre artists in the Soviet Union. (VLC)

Mildly mentally retarded adults (N=144) were classified as either relatively task intrinsically motivated or task extrinsically motivated and were assigned to behavior regulation conditions. Across conditions, intrinsically motivated Ss worked harder than extrinsically motivated Ss; all worked harder under conditions of regulation of reinforcement…

One man's answer to what differences exist between male and female concepts of achievement. (DS)

This study indicates that first and second grade children are not able to use separate answer sheets adequately. Third graders perform as well with either separate answer sheets or test booklets. (AP)

Results indicated that predictive accuracy is greater when feedback is applied to the basis for the prediction than when applied to gut" impressions. Judges forming hypotheses were also able to learn from experience. (Author)

Reports three experiments conducted to investigate factors controlling performance of nonreinforced verbal imitation. (WY)

The performance of 80 mildly mentally retarded and 133 nonretarded children (102-177 months old) were compared on a rotary pursuit task to determine whether augmentation of response-produced feedback by supplementary sensory feedback would facilitate skill acquisition. (Author/SW)

Results of a study on sex differences in performance expectancies among college students indicate that positive feedback may reduce such differences. The study also suggests, however, that the effect of previous feedback can be cancelled by changes in the performance situation, such as a change in instructor and/or subject matter. (Author/GC)

To examine the hypothesis that children's difficulties on traditional perspective-taking tasks are in part due to intellectual realism (inappropriately including what is known to exist in a representation of what is seen), 60 three-, four-, and five-year-old children were asked to select representations of various arrangements of blocks.…

Hyperactive children were significantly more affected by both low and high appeal distractors than were the normal children. (Author)

Individuals react differently to caffeine intake but tests indicate that ingesting coffee has a minimal influence on motor performance. (JD)

For a good handspring vault the gymnast should reach the horse with good upward velocity and proper body angle. (JD)