Reviews three varieties of neurogenic stuttering and their clinical implications. (MB)

The author contends that phenomenology and psychoanalysis have in common that they consider the investigator and the subject as equals as evidenced by the application of their basic principles and of their findings to both investigators and investigatees whom they consider human beings cooperating in a joint search for knowledge. (Author)

In a speech before the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Miami Beach, 1970, the author attempts to sum up some essential features of the prevailing psychological theorizing and research as well as the major criticisms brought up by the so-called "Critical Psychologists". (Author/BY)

The reasons why people who are normally truthful to their spouses engage in sex away from home are discussed. These reasons can include loneliness, ego building or the opportunity to have homosexual relations. Sex away from home is likely to increase since the number of people traveling is increasing. (Author/CG)

The data revealed significant interactions between locus of control and field dependence. As predicted, internal field independent Ss scored highest on all measures. In contrast to the hypotheses, however, external field dependent Ss were not the lowest scorers. Rather, the theoretically incongruent groups scored lowest on each measure. (Author)

As predicted, subjects run by the objectively warmer, more competent appearing hypnosis obtained significantly higher susceptibility scores. Structured warmth produced significant differences only in subjects run by the objectively less warm hypnotists. Both structured warmth and experience affected subjects' subjective impressions of whether they…

Peer social interaction in the first year of life (8-10 months) was examined with regard to (1) the content of the interaction and (2) the effects of partner familiarity on the interaction. Results show that familiarization positively affects peer social interactions. (Author/MP)

Tested the discrimination of the MMPI Beall-Panton escape index by applying it to a sample of minimum security incarcerated female felons. The index did not differentiate significantly between escapees and nonescapees. Differentiation between the groups did occur when MMPI clinical and validity scales were considered separately. (Author)

Examined the nature of possession and ownership in a developmental and cross-cultural context. Of particular importance to all ages and cultural groups were the two dimensions of effectance and control of possessions and positive affect for possessions. (Author)

Discusses the language and behavior patterns of teenagers attending "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." (FL)

Developed a procedure for evaluating item-level nonresponse bias in questionnaire items using logistic regression to determine whether nonresponses are random or systematic in nature for one question from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1994 concerning drug use behaviors. Identified systematic nonresponses and the magnitude of…

Agrees with the power of randomized clinical trials, but makes the case that random assignment raises other, unanticipated threats to internal validity as a result of failing to consider treatment preference in research participant behavior. Reviews benefits and limitations of research strategies that augment randomization while respecting…