Subjects were four groups of 12 college women, high or low in motive to avoid success (MAS) and locus of control (LC), were reinforced for response A on a fixed partial reinforcement schedule on three concept learning tasks, one task consisting of combined reward and punishment, another of reward only, and one of punishment only. Response B was…

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between four independent variables and a fifth dependent variable - juvenile delinquency. The four independent variables were: (1) perception by youth of parental acceptance or rejection; (2) normative orientation of parents--conformist or deviant; (3) normative orientation of reference…

A sample of 462 student affairs professionals responded to a survey questionnaire designed to conceptualize a model institution of higher education committed to facilitating the development of the whole student. The respondents represented 74% of a randomly selected population sample drawn from the membership lists of ACPA, NASPA, and NAWDAC. The…

Fiction is one of the richest potential data resources available to the psychologist, but its study presents serious methodological problems. Chief among these problems is the question of whether instruments of measure designed for human subjects may be appropriate to studies of fictional characters who are drawn from the experience and…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the construct validity of the Career Maturity Inventory with ninth grade pupils. To demonstrate the construct validity it must be shown that the Career Maturity Inventory correlates highly with other variables with which it should theoretically correlate, and that it does not correlate with variables…

The purpose of this paper was to examine trends in major components of career development across grades 8 to 12. A set of 11 scales was used to assess various components of career development. Both cognitive and behavioral components of career development were assessed. Longitudinal data from four high schools were analyzed in conjunction with…

An intervention strategy is described which uses stimulants and other medication for a group of high risk, acting out, learning disabled children, and shows that such treatment can prevent delinquency. The nature of learning disabilities and brain dysfunction is discussed. The use of behavior modification and medication is described. The results…

The problems of the aged include: inadequate health care, insufficient income, transportation, substandard housing, crime victimization, poor nutrition, loss of home, sense of being valueless, forced retirement and apathy from the police. Survey objectives were: determination of the extent to which cities were serving senior populations and how…

The academic productivity of four groups was measured: male Ph.D's who had male dissertation advisors; female Ph.D's who had female advisors; female Ph.D's who had male advisors; and male Ph.D's who had female advisors. Academic productivity was measured by the quantity of research published by these two groups for a four-year period following…

This paper presents the results of a study of 211 North Carolina school counselors within their first five years of the profession. The counselors were surveyed as to their functions, areas of competence, and areas of professional difficulty. Professional difficulty was defined as a discrepancy between function and competence. From the study, a…

Marital satisfaction, involving 150 couples selected at-large and 40 couples in therapy, was investigated in two studies. An initial focus was the development of a 280-item Marital Satisfaction Inventory (MSI) including one validity scale, one global affective scale, and nine additional scales focusing on specific areas of marital interaction.…

A timeout stimulus control procedure for reducing self-stimulation and disruptive behaviors in autistic children was examined. The three subjects were diagnosed as autistic, exhibiting numerous behaviors incompatible with learning. Severe hand biting, inappropriate noises, and prolonged tantrums were the target behaviors linked with the timeout…

An analysis is made of the personal and educational experiences of the 1972, 1974, and 1976 graduates of two high schools, based on their responses to a survey form sent during the month of April, 1977. Data from parents and employers of these students, as well as from students who had left school before graduating, are also included. The…

The study looked at the quality of life of 24 retarded adults who had received a training program designed to teach them independent living skills, help them secure independent living settings, and provide them with followup services in these settings. Physical surroundings, financial conditions, social activities, and marital status of clients…

An ethnomethodological study with children aged 10-11 reveals that childrens' view of school, of school values and of friendships differs markedly from the adult view of these matters. In some cases these differences may lead to irreconcilable conflicts between teacher and learner where the teacher is unable to recognize the child's point of view.…