Analyzes a type of conversational exchange where the participants focus on a given subject or theme contributing personal views to the discussion. Characterizes the relationship among the participants as a "cooperative conflict," examining the internal structure of speech acts and their illocutory functions, particularly the initiatory…

A model for a community youth football program that includes disabled youth identifies five divisions of restriction based on: the amount of physical contact; level of activity strenuousness; emphasis on competition and winning; and special accommodations required. Handicapped youth football programs emphasize skill development and provide…

Describes job competition between professional musicians and students which led to the formation of "The Music Code of Ethics." The code, a pact between the Music Educators National Conference, the American Federation of Musicians, and the American Association of School Administrators, defines the jurisdictions of professional musicians…

Psychotherapy typically is conceptualized as a social reinforcement process. Others suggest interview behavior is predicted better by a competitive model of social interaction. Results of this study indicated that message frequency requests were equal in the competitive and reinforcing conditions, both of which induced more requests than a mixed…

The growth of physical education as a discipline is shown in historical perspective through a look at the 1934 Atlantic City convention and related events through the end of 1939. Special attention is given to the most notable participants and contributors from the Eastern District. (JN)

In 1980, imaginative and innovative approaches to reducing the impact of the energy problem gained 12 colleges and universities certificates of achievement issued by the Academy for Educational Development and awards of $10,000 each from the Atlantic Richfield Foundation. Brief descriptions of the award-winning ideas are given. (Author/MLW)

Effects of cooperative, individualistic, and laissez-faire goal structures were compared on interpersonal interaction between nonhandicapped junior high school students and high trainable mentally retarded peers. More positive interactions took place between the nonhandicapped and handicapped students in the cooperative condition than in the other…

The effectiveness of competition as a motivational tool for enhancing classroom performance appears to be mediated by individual differences in cognitive style. (JD)

The violence in other areas of American culture and society is reflected in American sport and business through economic and media exploitation of violence and the omnipresent pressure to be best. (JN)

Effects of cooperative, competitive, and individualistic goal structures were compared on the dimensions of interpersonal interaction and attraction with 18 nonhandicapped and 12 Down's syndrome junior high school students who participated in eight weekly sessions of recreational bowling. (Author)

Described is an alternative to the science fair for promoting student interest in science. High school students are invited to participate in a science olympiad, promoting high school college interaction. Suggestions for organizing events and activities of the olympiad are included. (DS)

Presents details for a game to familiarize secondary level students with the decision-making behavior of firms in a competitive society. Students representing firms must choose one of four options to deal with government invervention in their industry's pollution of the environment. (KC)

The important intrinsic rewards of play present in athletic endeavour are being subjugated to wider societal pressures such as achievement orientation and overly competitive attitudes. (LH)

The shift from an interscholastic athletic program to an intramural orientation has eliminated the social pressure put on middle school students in Newton, Kansas, without injuring the regional high school's varsity player quality. (LH)

White subjects were aggressive toward Black opponents when contest results appeared to reflect elements of reverse discrimination; but they showed less aggressive behavior toward Black opponents when they thought their loss was due to their opponents' superior ability. (RL)