This article reviews two questionnaires designed to measure people's perceptions of their own memories and identifies several research questions requiring further study. Results show that, in general, memory perceptions appear to be multidimensional and involve belief and affective components as well as knowledge components. (CT)

To develop normative data for the revision of the Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale, the scale was administered to 4,972 children, ages 6 to 19 years, representing all geographic regions of the United States. Reliability was satisfactory for all groups except Black females below age 12 years. (Author/BW)

Describes a study that sought to ascertain whether affective work competencies are perceived differently by supervisors and workers from selected industries as measured by a Revised Affective Work Competencies Inventory (RAWCI). Discusses implications for vocational-industrial educators. (NRJ)

Developed a new method for measuring goal hierarchies, called the Adult Intentional and Motivational Systems Chart, by interviewing 53 men and constructing a system summarizing their goals. Results suggested the continued use of the chart for research on self-direction and adult development as well as intervention. (LLL)

Evidence is presented which suggests that the Student Stress Inventory (Sixth Form Version) is a reliable instrument, and it exhibits significant concurrent validity with measures of anxiety and locus of control. (Author/GC)

Statistical outcomes conclude that both the Test Anxiety Inventory and the Anagram Solution Task exhibit substantial discriminant validity but relatively little concurrent validity. Each of the measures shows considerable promise as a means for identifying students with differential levels of test anxiety. (Author/PN)

Investigated female older adults' (N=76) attitudes toward a similar- or dissimilar-aged dying patient versus a nondying patient. Confirmed less positive attitudes toward a terminal cancer patient. Age similarity did not appear to have strong effects on subjects' perceptions of patients. (Author/JAC)

Studied death anxiety in a sample of 210 Canadian nurses. Analysis indicated a significant inverse relationship between social desirability and death anxiety denial. No other significant relationships were found between social desirability and remaining Death Anxiety Scale factors. (Author/JAC)

Investigated dimensions along which self-analytic group sessions vary. Identified three common dimensions: evaluation, potency, and activity. Used dimensions to describe phases of group development and individual differences in the perception of group sessions. (RC)

The Impact Message Inventory assesses momentary emotional and other engagements of one person by another during transactions in counseling/psychotherapy and other dyads. This study supports circumplex ordering of the inventory's 15 interpersonal subscales. Impact messages do not consistently occupy a two-factor space around axes of status and…

Assessed personality functioning in 19 fatally and chronically ill outpatient children. Found important differences in measures of distress that are thought to be roughly the same. Suggests the most common empirical methods are poorly fitted to the task of understanding the distress of fatally or chronically ill children. (Author/JAC)

Describes a study designed to assess the magnitude of the relationship between attitude toward mathematics and achievement in mathematics. The study employs a meta-analysis to integrate and summarize the findings from primary studies (N=113). Contains 81 references. (DDR)

Investigates the relationship of the affective and fostering of autonomy components of maternal and paternal attachment with indices of instrumental and social/relational competence among high school students. Students rated fathers higher than mothers on fostering of autonomy. Boys rated themselves higher than girls on several indices of…

Reports on a study designed to determine whether academic achievement of students taught in the cooperative group mastery mode would be different from the achievement of students who learn in an individualized method and to determine whether gains or losses would be seen in nonacademic outcomes such as social relations, self-esteem, and classroom…

States that the widespread use of fear appeals in health communication campaigns reflects the existence of a folk theory that suggests messages are accepted due to induced fright. Discusses two studies to determine the effect of public service announcements on the topic of AIDS/HIV. Finds a variety of affects were induced, most of which predicted…