The Mastery Performance-Goal Orientation Test (MP-GOT) assesses performance- and mastery-orientation along a single bipolar dimension. In Study 1 (n = 198) we explored its psychometric properties and determined whether its results were related to learning. In addition, we employed Latent Profile Analysis to explore goal orientation profiles. In…

Through this study we compared different informants and different behavior screening tools that are available to screen for behavioral and emotional risk. We examined screening results from 100 students from a high school with a high achiever's magnet program in the Southeastern United States (school demographics: 71% female and 79% black,…

Current issues relevant to school psychology internships are reviewed. The movement toward professional competencies and behavioral benchmarks as they relate to school psychology internships is discussed, with a concentration on American Psychological Association and National Association of School Psychologists standards. Given the emphasis on…

This study examined the impact of affective education on elementary school underachievers who were referred by their teachers for behavior problems or randomly selected for treatment. The experimental subjects showed a greater increase in reading skills, and were more warmhearted, emotionally stable, venturesome, and vigorous after the group…

Goal setting and behavior contracting were combined for students with emotional and behavioral difficulties in a public elementary school. Attainment rates for 43 special education students were analyzed over 5 years. Results indicate high and consistent attainment percentages for contract goals. Findings suggests behavior contracting and goal…

Compared two levels of goal setting. In the first level adolescents were involved in setting goals for behavioral counseling. In the second level they were informed that goals were set, but were not involved. Results indicated greater degree of goal attainment and counseling satisfaction for participating pupils. (Author/JAC)

This paper presents behavioral objectives as a means to further professional growth for all educational personnel. The direct implications of this approach for the school psychologist are presented in the form of specific behavioral objectives. (Author)

In an earlier article an accountability system in which effectiveness was defined in terms of changes in specific target behaviors was outlined. This article is a description of subsequent modifications in that system to include functional information and results obtained when applied to the entire population of children who received psychological…

The author presents an analysis of his changing role as a psychologist committed to relevance in a speech presented at the American Psychological Association, Miami Beach 1970. (BY)

A set of behavioral objectives was developed for the consultant role of the school psychologist, based on Meyers' consultation model. A Likert-type questionnaire was developed to assess the degree to which teachers and school psychologists agreed upon the desirability and the actual accomplishment of these objectives. (Author)

Provides background on generalization exhibited by mentally retarded populations as viewed by behavior and cognitive psychologists, describes the failures to facilitate generalization, and offers an alternative explanation of such failures. This explanation describes the generalization process in terms of individual capacity for analogical…

The purpose of this study was to define and review the daily report card (DBRC) as a monitoring and/or intervention technique. In general, it has been suggested that DBRCs may be feasible, acceptable, and effective in promoting a positive student. Despite the appeal of using DBRCs, widespread endorsement cannot be made without caution. (Author)

This project was undertaken to train teachers in more effective contingency management by extending the amount and kind of training. (Author)

The purpose of the project described was to demonstrate the feasibility of employing behavior modification techniques within an ongoing consultative model that can be implemented by minimally experienced consultant under the direction of a supervisor who remains physically remote from the teacher and the classroom. (Author)

Examined the effects of a token economy on off-task behavior occurring concurrently with the reinforcement of target behavior. Results indicated that while the token economy maintained effectiveness in terms of increasing the frequency of target behaviors, the frequency of off-task or inappropriate behaviors also increased as the year progressed.…