Discusses a study designed to determine whether children differing in age and construct system complexity differ as well in their ability to spontaneously perceive differences in psychological states of listeners and use the perceptions to determine communicative choices. (MH)

This project investigated the effect of a filmed, physically punitive parent model on the behavior of 60 elementary age boys. The total percentage of aggressive responses emitted in doll play was significantly higher for those who viewed the film compared to those who had not. (MS)

Research supported by the Cooperative Research Program, U.S. Office of Education. (DS)

Fifty behavior problems were rated according to their seriousness by 100 teachers and 20 school psychologists. (Author)

This investigation dealt with the relationship between productive cultural involvement, racial group, membership, and personality among lower-class young men in the United States. While found, racial differences seem secondary to those reflecting different degrees of productive involvement. (Author)

Explored the relationship among the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), the Beck Depression Inventory, and the pain dimensions from the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Instruments were administered to 30 male VA patients with histories of pain for longer than three months. No statistically significant correlations were found between…

Examined the impact of homicidal, suicidal, and nonviolent heavy metal and rap songs on the moods of male college undergraduates. Students (n=164) completed mood inventories after listening to 1 of 6 songs. Results show no effects of these songs on suicidal ideation, anxiety, or self-esteem. Rap songs elicited greater angry responses than heavy…

This study, with an 11-year-old male with severe mental retardation, investigated the effectiveness of selectively implementing punishment for only the most severe topographies of aggression and property destruction, whereas less extreme behaviors were ignored. Results indicated that severe behaviors were reduced to near-zero levels only when both…

A research study was conducted (1) to investigate the effects of sex and gender of discloser, and sex of the interaction partner on self-disclosure reports and behaviors, in particular the dimensions of intimacy and control; and (2) to investigate the relationships between self-report and behavioral measures of disclosure and the impact of sex and…

This study examines social comparison processes occurring in the interactions among normal adolescents in peer groups. Eight types of social comparison processes were predicted. Two of these, specific to adolescent developmental processes, are new. The experimental design called for behavioral observation documenting occurrence of social…

Children with histories of high and low exposure to television (and the violence therein) were exposed to a moderately violent film. Measures of autonomic response (skin conductance and blood volume pulse amplitude) were taken before and during their exposure to the violent film. Over both measures and in another replicated study, the high TV…

Attempts to determine whether "he" is an adequate generic term which can refer to males as well as females, and concludes that "he" is not effective in serving its generic function and should be replaced. (MH)