The Tyler Vocational Card Sort (TVCS) and the Strong Vocational Interest Blank for men (SVIB-M) were completed by 67 university students in 1965. The 1975 occupations held by 47 subjects were identified. The TVCS was more accurate than the SVIB, by a very small amount, in predicting occupation held 10 years after original testing; both methods…

Questionnaire data from 100 white women in a Southern city were examined to learn whether women belonging to groups that focus on social change were less traditional than women who affiliate with groups whose stated purpose has a social orientation. Results are presented. (Author)

Changes from decade to decade in family life cycle patterns are analyzed for women who have married this century. Women entering marriage today are expected to have one to two fewer children, to end child-bearing three years sooner, and to have 11 more years of married life after the last child marries. (Author)

This study examines the relationship between the gender of children already born and the likelihood of having subsequent children. Results indicate couples with previous children of the same gender are consistently more likely to bear an additional child. This relationship is more pronounced among Anglos than Mexican Americans. (Author)

Explored work values of young workers classified according to three degrees of work satisfaction by using two standardized instruments. Results indicate job satisfaction is more closely linked to intrinsic rather than extrinsic factors of work. Considerable agreement on which factors contribute to work satisfaction was evident regardless of…

Navy enlisted personnel (N=60) were administered the Recall scale of the Kahn Intelligence Test (Experimental Form; KIT) and the Digit Span subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). Scores for the KIT tasks indicate a significant transfer of data to long-term memory. (Author)

The hypothesis that alpha brain wave biofeedback training elevates mood was tested. Three groups of eight naive subjects each were formed: Group 1 underwent training, Group 2 kept the alpha feedback signal off, and Group 3 named titles of tunes. The hypothesis was not supported. (Author)

As a part of the teacher licensure program at the graduate level at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), the M.Ed. Licensure candidate is required to complete an action research project during a 3-semester-hour course that coincides with the 9-semester-hour student teaching experience or with school employment. This course, Education…

The study compared differences and similarities between WISC and WISC-R scores for 48 ten- and thirteen-year-old educable mentally retarded students, who were matched according to sex and race. Results suggest that many children classified as "Borderline" or slightly above the WISC will be classified as "Mentally Deficient" by…

This study examines the modification of smoking behavior resulting from smoking on command of a tape-recorded message. Neither paced groups nor the self-paced control group significantly differed in reductions in smoking at six-month follow-up. Cognitive dissonance is suggested in explanation of initial smoking reductions for self-paced subjects.…

The predictive validity and factor structure of the ABC Inventory were analyzed by comparing scores obtained by preschoolers on this test with scores on the Metropolitan Reading Test. The correlational and factor analyses results reveal significant empirical and conceptual relationships between the two tests. (Author/PC)

Results show that children with flexible styles obtained higher performances on school learning measures than children who used consistent styles. Study results suggest feasibility of identifying children who tend to use a consistent conceptual style for the purposes of prescribing instructional methods and materials. (Author/PC)

The Faschingbauer Abbreviated Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (FAM) was developed using cluster analysis and was compared to the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and other short forms. On code-type correspondence, configural classifications, profile validities, and scale elevations, the FAM compared favorably to a…

This manual discusses major differences between academic and commercial educational research (CER) and provides suggestions to help researchers who want to conduct CER. The paper is based on the experiences of the TAFE National Center for Research and Development Ltd in Leabrook (Australia). Focus is on describing how to apply for grants and how…

Discusses development and use of a new scale which systematically assesses the social climates of university student living groups. A brief discussion of the construction and validation of the scale is followed by a comparison between living units and group climates on two large university campuses. (Author)