In an attempt to regain the perspective of psychological research as a whole, a dimensional model was synthesized from several popular conceptualizations. (Author/RK)

A sequential testing model is proposed which employs discriminant functions to classify examinees into groups which could correspond to instructional treatments. A termination rule based on the computed posterior probability of group membership is suggested. (Author)

A look at the overall design of macro evaluation, or the strategies to measure results of individual or singular classroom activities and experiences. (Author/HB)

The article contends that any film engenders some sort of affective response, whether or not the affect is the film's major intent. In short, to "see" a film is to have some sort of affective response, and one may or may not learn something cognitively as well. (Author/HB)

In this study of changes in children's social schemata, kindergarten, fourth and eighth grade children were asked to place felt figures on a felt board in any way they wished. Pictures were analyzed to determine age-related changes in schemata to organize different groups of human figures and discussed in terms of the development of social…

This paper describes an attempt to derive an empiracally based method for the classification of leisure activities. (RC)

Second graders, fifth graders, and adults participated in two experiments designed to study the effects of sorting on subsequent recall of unrelated words. (Author/CW)

Using multivariate statistical techniques, a large number of variables describing medical school characteristics was reduced to five general dimensions of variation (size, eminence, clerkship versus basic science requirements, elective emphasis, and service versus science funding). These dimensions served as the basis for a typology of 107 medical…

A family resemblance model of emotions is proposed which uses Darwin's discussion of emotions and Eleanor Rosch's and the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's work on family resemblances. In Darwin's discussion of emotions, certain core features are thought to be widely shared by the members of the respective families of emotions, and more marginal…

Policies for cataloging legal materials are presented; a rationale for adoption is given for each policy; and implications, recommendations, and procedures are noted when warranted. Sections cover both catalog and file maintenance, descriptive cataloging, classification, OCLC usage, departmental work flow, and special materials such as serials and…

Two of the papers on national bibliography compiled here are printed in the original language as well as English translation: (1) "Le Congres de Paris sur les bibliographies nationales et ses recommendations: dix ans apres, objectifs partiellement atteints" = "The Paris Congress on National Bibliographies and Its Recommendations:…