This study was an examination of the affective regard of preservice teachers toward gifted children. Results indicate that the preservice teachers with specific training related to the gifted have a moderately positive affective regard of those children. (Author)

Perceptions of study habits were compared for internally oriented subjects who were exposed to effective study techniques and those who were not. Illustrated post-tests for the interactions revealed patterns reflecting upward shifts for subjects exposed to effective study habits. (Author)

A sample of 108 high- and 109 low-disclosing college females rated risk individuals should take in revealing personal information to six helpers and perceptions of each helper's characteristics. High-disclosure females thought clients should take greater risks with more trained helpers. (Author)

Examines validity of a battery of tests to be used as a tool in making personnel decisions regarding selection and promotion of industrial supervisory applicants. A job analysis approach to validity was undertaken to determine possible predictors of success on the job. (Author)

American students in Europe were asked about the changes in their lives since beginning their studies abroad. The results show some very positive influences from their travels but also point out areas of concern for administrators and future students of such programs. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to determine how changes in students' grade expectations affect their evaluations of instructors and courses. Changes in student interest and expected grade in the course emerged as the most important determinants in changing the students' evaluations of the instructors and the courses. (Author)

Assesses how similar same-sex friends are in their level of moral development. Results indicate significant relationships only for male-female dyads. The functions of different dyadic friendships are discussed, including Piaget's and Kohlberg's ideas that peers have a role in promoting cognitive growth. (Author/BEF)

This study examines sex differences in the importance assigned to 16 job factors and in work values among different age cohorts. Data were obtained from 542 college graduates employed in nonacademic positions. Men and women do not differ in endorsement of "people-oriented" values and are congruent on the "self-expression" factor. (Author)

Study examines the perceptions of the role of an elementary classroom teacher from the responses of administrators, parents, teachers, school board directors, and elementary education professors to a Likert-type instrument. Findings indicated that all groups of respondents differed significantly in their perceptions of the role of an elementary…

A 55-item instrument was developed to measure the attitudes of students toward professional education courses. Graduate students perceived more importance to professional education courses than undergraduates. The instrument appeared to be an effective tool to measure attitudes of prospective and in-service teachers toward professional education…

Women who elect coeducational living when first available do differ from those who do not. Such differences are quite comparable to differences found between volunteers a) for a psychological experiment and b) for creativity training and their respective nonvolunteer classmates. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to discover if there was a relationship in decisions made between adults and 11-year old students assumed to be at different levels of the formal operations stage in their responses to a situation calling for a moral judgment. (Author)

Summarized numerous different projects which investigated assumptions made by Carol Rogers about the necessary and sufficient conditions for significant positive change in person-to-person contact. Findings agree with Rogers' about the importance of empathy, genuineness, and respect. Presented at the Thirtieth Congress of Deutsch Gesell Schaft for…

A group of minority community college students were selected for a one semester remedial program and special experimental admission the following year. They also received numerous positive expectations concerning their ability to achieve at a university. These groups did significantly better than a control group not involved in the program.…

Student clients (N=137) using the services of a campus ombudsman were asked to define the type of role that the ombudsman was perceived to have and should portray. Respondents in both instances saw the ombudsman's role in the traditional grievance man setting, or that of an impartial mediator. (Author)