This study examined evaluations of various aspects of research training held by directors of and graduate students in counseling psychology training programs, both APA approved programs and a sample of non-approved ones. While nearly all respondents felt it desirable to require full courses in both counseling research methodology and content, only about half the respondents indicated that their programs did so. Differences emerged between respondents from approved and non-approved programs, especially between third-year graduate students in these programs, with respect to perceptions of the quality and importance of research training in the programs, estimated productivity of graduates and problems in research training. The data suggested a mild struggle occurring between faculty and students regarding the value of research, and hypotheses were offered about the manner in which students' attitudes toward research change during their graduate education. (Author)