Two techniques of anxiety reduction are studied singly and in combination: rapid repetition of words and paired-associate learning. Paired-associate learning with Counteracting Response Associates yielded the best long-term reduction in response anxiety, which suggests the potential application of this technique in therapy. (Authors/CB)

This study measured retention (after 5 and 10 years) of verbal material recited by a parent during infancy at stages of pre- and postsyllable differentiation. (GO)

This study indicates that in performing a task involving verbal control of nonverbal behavior, males and females aged 3-5 integrate functional systems differently in order to achieve the same adaptive effect. (GO)

Differential incentive values of verbal stimuli were tested under conditions of high and low reinforcement. Results indicated the 40 fifth grade boys acquired responses faster when high preference items were used. (ST)

Verbal and pictorial class-inclusion questions were presented to children in kindergarten through grade 6. The data indicates that the purely verbal form of the question was less difficult for the children to answer than the pictorial form. (Author/CS)