Seven functional categories of echolalia were discovered and are discussed in reference to behavioral and linguistic features of each category. It is argued that researchers who propose intervention programs of echo-abatement may be overlooking the important communicative and cognitive functions echolalia may serve for the autistic child. (Author)

Supports the discriminant validity of the Coronary-Prone Behavior Pattern, as assessed by the Jenkins Activity Survey, in relation to trait anxiety. Future research should include measures of trait anxiety to collaborate findings in a laboratory setting. (Author/JAC)

Various aspects of the phonological behavior of three normal speaking and three language disordered children (ages 2 to 4) matched on the basis of mean utterance length, sex, and cognitive development, were compared. While some individual variation was noted, no substantial group differences were revealed. (Author)

The article examines the neurological basis for hyperactivity/distraction and dyslexia. Overlapping symptoms are listed, nutritional and organic basis for hyperkinesis considered, and visual and motoric factors in dyslexia discussed. (CL)

The classroom log, which presents the anecdotal account of a typical day in an elementary class, provides teachers practice in identifying gifted and talented students based on student behavior. An answer key is provided, although divergent responses which can be substantiated are encouraged. (CL)

Classrooms and other formalized settings have a predictable effect on student behavior and can be manipulated by educators to facilitate learning. (LH)

The article is designed to help parents and teachers understand the causes of common behaviors of gifted children that become "problems" to adults and to suggest some effective strategies for dealing with such behaviors. (SBH)

This paper argues that the traditional diagnostic system is limited when it comes to Black behavior which is responding to the effects of racism. A diagnostic system is outlined which makes racism and styles of responding to racism the pivotal factors in clinically analyzing Black behavior. (Author/EB)

The memorial service is becoming a common alternative to the traditional funeral. The effectiveness of the form can be determined by the degree to which each assists the bereft in dealing with loss. Memorial and funeral services are outlined. Appendices provide examples. (Author/BEF)

This paper examines fertility patterns of women in two different types of marital unions (monogamous and polygynous) in 16 sample villages of eastern Nigeria. Results show polygyny tends to reduce fertility through the intermediary of a comparatively wider age differential between the polygynists and their wives. (Author)

This study utilized an axiomatic approach to develop a middle-range theory of premarital sexual intercourse. Using an unanalyzed data base of 336 never-married coeds in a southern state college and in a southern medical complex, 15 propositions were either statistically significant or in the stated direction. (Author)

The behavior of an autistic child (5 years old) was observed in three settings, over approximately 6 months. (Author/SBH)

A two-step procedure is proposed for detecting behavioral patterns in observational data in evaluation research. Latent class analysis is used to derive a classification of single observations at the variable level. The second step uses the probabilities that each observation falls into latent classes to derive behavioral preference scores. (SLD)

This study investigated the sleep of 28 young blind and 22 sighted children (ages 4 to 36 months) whose parents completed the Sleep Habits Questionnaire. It found that the blind children had significantly more sleep problems related to bedtime and behaviors during the night than did the sighted children. (Author/DB)

Reviews lessons learned from research in Antarctica with relevance to understanding human behavior in other isolated and confined environments. Outlines four distinct characteristics of psychosocial adaptation to such environments and discusses some of the benefits for individuals seeking challenging experiences. (Contains references.) (SLD)