Two groups of 20 mentally retarded boys (10-to 14-years old) were presented with an adapted version of the Royal Canadian Air Force Physical Fitness Training Program. (GW)

The study investigates the relative efficacy of self-monitored and externally imposed reinforcement in intrinsically motivated and extrinsically motivated children, grades two through five. Results show the importance of individual differences in children's dispositions to respond to incentive conditions. (JH)

A revised version of the PSCA was used to assess the interpersonal response patterns of Nebraska Department of Labor employees who had completed the Nebraska Employability Development Institute. A significantly greater percentage of understanding responses (compared to national norms for a similar group) was interpreted as meeting intermediate…

Study subjects were 180 fifty and sixth grade Catholic students. Results indicate that a positive relationship is always present in girls but not in boys. (HMV)

The concept of definition of the situation is rooted in the view that human behavior is affected by the environment only indirectly, via the person's image or cognitive map. As a communication concept, however, definition of the situation must also have a relational aspect; an interaction process depends, in part, on the relationship between the…

The factors underlying memory performance in learning are shown to be affected by strategic processing and by automatic processing. Strategic processing is under the conscious control and effort of the learner while automatic processing is dependent on the strength of associations between new concepts and known concepts in a given domain.…