The interaction of the two variables, concreteness-abstractness and anxiety, while in the anticipated direction in all instances, significantly affected individual performance only on the vocabulary measure in this study. (Author)

In this study, the manipulation of motivation conditions through explicit examiner's expectancy of good performance was used to improve significantly the performance on intelligence tests. (Author/KM)

Three experiments are presented which examine the ability of 10-month-old infants to search in a new hiding place. (Author)

This article concerns a revised counselor intake system at California State College. Students previously routed by a receptionist to a counselor are now being diagnosed immediately. Problems are delt with on the spot or referred to another counselor. This eliminates unnecessary delay, no show" problems, wasted time, and long waiting lists. Both…

An evaluation of the successes and failures of performance contracting in a Gary, Indiana, school. (RA)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the possible motivational effect that knowledge of results of performance on some complex academic task might have on verbal participation in a related academic area. (Author/NH)

Data provides evidence that the inconsistent reinforcement histories of lower socioeconomic children contribute to their typical ineffectual performance. (Author/WY)