An assessment was made of the development of logical thinking of four samples of Australian children. Marked differences were found between the European and aboriginal groups of the samples chosen. Environmental differences were considered to have been a major influence in the performance differences. (DM)

The primary goal of this study was to determine the degree of support for cognitive balance formulations of inference processes in hypothetical social situations using a procedure that controls for certain other systematic biases that may affect inferences." (Author)

The results of this study indicate that the most feasibly sized high school from an economic standpoint is a small one of approximately four to five hundred students. (CK)

Measurement people have a responsibility to make clear the limitations of psychometrics in determining genetic contributions to human development, and to combat those who misuse test data. (Author)

Sample lesson included as an appendix. (DS)

Evaluates Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) as a rapidly administrable test of intelligence. The PPVT and Doppelt Short Form of the WAIS were given to 150 outpatients. Results suggest clinicians should be cautious in making decisions about patients on the basis of PPVT scores. (Author)

Data from the WAIS, WISC, and WPPSI Standardization samples were used to reappraise validity of all short forms of two, three, four, and five subtests. Results were compared with those given by McNemar's formula. The corrected formula gave lower values and selected "best short forms that differed from McNemar's formula. (Author)