A study examined (1) how advertising practitioners perceive research related to their profession, (2) how advertising practitioners learn of current research results, and (3) how, if at all, advertising practitioners use research. Individual discussions with advertising practitioners in the San Diego market led to an initial bank of items from…

It is suggested that because of the tendency of psychologists to characterize behavioral phenomena in distinctive ways, it is frequently difficult to determine if the same label is being used to refer to the same phenomenon by different investigators. One strategy to overcome this problem is to determine if similar conclusions are reached when the…

Describes how the faculty at one university strengthened the research dimension at their school of nursing. (TA)

Describes how the authors developed an understanding of the research and development process at the Proctor and Gamble Company by applying David Kolb's Learning Model for Individuals to the organizational learning process. (Available from Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139;…

The outcomes of current efforts at identifying evidence-based interventions (EBIs) within school psychology remain uncertain. As the EBI process evolves, it is predicted that vigorous debate will continue over basic epistemological questions, methodological rigor, and professional use of EBI reviews. Argues that such discussion is critical if the…

Responds to the points raised by authors of the commentary articles on evidence-based interventions (EBIs) in school psychology. Focuses on clarifications regarding decisions made by the Task Force and Manual Subcommittee on what constitutes EBIs, realizations about critical issues surrounding these decisions, and specifications for the future.…

Reviews research concerning language acquisition in infants, particularly the acquisition of syntax. Topics of discussion include the problem of language acquisition, theories of language acquisition, and the progression from competing hypotheses to mutually reinforcing theories. (RJC)

The article is concerned with the research approaches and nature of methodologies and epistemologies used by practitioner-researchers in a range of occupational areas. The authors use the experiences of candidates on a generic Doctorate in Professional Studies who undertake a module on research and development for professional practice. They also…

Analyzes the relationships between task and team properties, collaborative problem-solving, and team productivity. Results indicate that team cohesiveness and task certainty were robust predictors of collaborative problem-solving and productivity for the 45 research and development project groups studied. (Author/IRT)

Responds to commentary on evidence-based interventions (EBIs) in school psychology (this issue). A conceptual framework for future operation of the Task Force on Evidence-Based Interventions in School Psychology is presented within the context of identification, review, coding, analyzing and synthesizing, and disseminating research related to…

Focuses on investigations of infant sensation and perception over the past 25 years. Describes the knowledge base concerning the sensory and perceptual world of the infant in the mid-1960s. Methodological highlights in the study of vision and audition are covered. (RJC)

A study group at the University of Illinois at Chicago is currently studying more than 40 teachers to determine what kinds of practical research and inquiry these teachers conducted through their daily practice. (TE)

Uses three hermeneutical or quasi-hermeneutical studies in career development to illustrate important dimensions of this type of research. Discusses collecting, recording, and analyzing research material and presenting the interpretative framework. Addresses issues of subjectivity, reliability, validity, accessibility, feasibility, and…

This article demonstrates the impact of functional analysis methodology on clinical work, by describing the evolution of assessment procedures based on "brief functional analysis" methodology at University of Iowa outpatient clinics. It discusses the positive impact functional analysis has had on outpatient clinic assessment as well as…

Provides set of research strategies that would help bridge gap between research concerning care and treatment of people with severe mental illness and consumer empowerment. Argues that research should attend to context of research, vantage point, process of formulating research questions, selection of interventions tested, selection of outcomes…