This investigation examines the attitude-ambivalence measurement problem in the context of defining outcome criteria on which to measure the effects of aversive conditioning in alcoholism. (Author)

Discusses a 1972-73 survey of college faculties including results concerning the rapid aging of faculty, the dominance of age in faculties, and the redistribution of women on faculties. (Author/PG)

It was the major intent of the present study to investigate personality trait differences among adolescents judged to be differentially gifted. (Author)

This study presents reliability and validity evidence concerning a new measure of a generalized locus of control for children. Construction procedures leading to the final 40-item scale are described. (Author)

The specific goal of this study was two-fold: to determine those characteristics of the entering freshman that predict his participation in campus demonstrations and to investigate the relation between participation in protest as a freshman and attitude changes during the first year of college. (Author)

Argues for an educational approach that encourages recognition of the unique background, needs, and gifts of each child. The importance of developing common areas of experience and communication for children, parents, and teachers is emphasized. (DP)

This article reviews national statistics on student success and failure and the conclusions drawn include a proposal to organize education to capitalize on age and specialization differences among children. (JA)

It was found that the rank order of SVIB occupational groups supported Holland's assertation that occupants of each Model Environment demonstrate the appropriate Personality Type. (Author)

Results show: (1) demographic characteristics of those spouses where both were enrolled in school would significantly differ from the demographic characteristics of those spouses where the husband only was enrolled; (2) marital adjustment scores of the two groups would differ significantly; and (3) variables related to the marital adjustment of…

Differences in personality characteristics seem to exist between high ability freshmen women and freshmen women in general. Counselors, educators, and administrators should be aware of these differences and should not automatically assume similarity in personality characteristics among college women. (Author)

A trend toward congruence between faculty and student perceptions of the ideal nurse was found as the students approached graduation. The scales of autonomy, deference, and counseling readiness were variables that reflected the greatest differences between the students' perceptions and those of the faculty. (Author)

It was concluded that although significant correlations between personality variables and confidence testing scores could be obtained, these correlations did not hold up with replication. (Authors)

The results indicated that the amount of respect and empathy communicated as well as the response duration of S-therapists was a joint function of their A-B status and the patient with whom they interacted. However, A and B S-therapists failed to exhibit the predicted differential congruence. (Author)

The results suggest that inexperienced undergraduate examiners trained to administer WISC subtests under anxious and nonanxious roles do not differ significantly either on the overall scores they obtain or on the scores obtained in a standard administration condition and one designed to convey anxiety. (Author)