The purpose of the study is to consider the problem of the organization of working with adolescents with deviant behavior through the development and implementation of their psychological and pedagogical support based on student-centered and system approaches. Holistic application of components of psychological and pedagogical support (diagnostic,…

The purpose of this study was to apply psychobiography to the lives of Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice. Psychobiography can be applied as a method of teaching personality theory and it can also be used as a research method. Most political personas are crafted through 20 second sound bites from the radio, Internet, and television. However, a…

Provides an overview of recent behavior-genetic studies of personality that document (1) the demonstration of genetic bases for stability of certain personality dimensions, (2) evidence suggesting the most influential environmental sources of variation are those not jointly experienced by family members, and (3) continuing controversy regarding…

Critiques recent research on the effects of birth order on intelligence and personality, which found that the between-family design revealed that birth order negatively related to intelligence, while the within-family design revealed that birth order was unrelated to intelligence. Suggests that it may not be intelligence that co-varies with birth…

Findings from early and current phenomenological studies indicate that stylistic characteristics are indicators of psychological forces that guide interactions with the world. Implications of how this theory relates to learning and teaching styles are discussed. (DF)

The relationship of moral judgment and parental identification was studied in 50 boys and 50 girls, all of whom were white, lower-middle-class children, aged 9 1/2 to 11 1/2. (Author)

Author concludes that, although research has been conducted in group psychotherapy, it is difficult to make comparisons between various studies, and even more difficult to draw conclusions regarding the effect upon personality change. It is not even possible to accurately describe the treatment. (Author/PD)

Concepts of existential/phenomenology philosophy more closely reflect women's experience of the world and provide a better base for a feminist science of psychology. Womens' experience includes basic cooperation, nurturance, empathy, and egalitarian morality. Logical positivist psychology discriminates against women by excluding inner experiencing…

The objective of this book is to examine the methods used in basic research on child development. Studies of replications and near-replications of commonly employed procedures of data collection and analysis are used. Evidence of consistency in research results is sought, thereby enabling the authors to assess the methodological adequacy of using…

Several propositions concerning methodology of personality research in educational settings are presented in the context of medical school students. Academic performance, attrition, student satisfaction, and personality and value changes are discussed in their direct relation to institutional goals and objectives. Personality factors are of…

Argues that Roe's theory of personality development and career choice has been misunderstood and used inappropriately in research on parent influence on career choice. Proposes reexamination of Roe's ideas about the role of parents in shaping childhood experiences and children's psychological needs. (SK)

Includes "Revisiting Roe: Comments on Brown, Lum and Voyle (1997)" (Davis); "Putting Roe in Perspective" (Lunneborg); "Roe Revisited: Why?" (Osipow); and "Without Roe" (Brown, Voyle). (SK)

Presents a critical appraisal of resilience, a construct connoting the maintenance of positive adaptation by individuals despite significant adversity. Addresses common criticisms, proposes solutions for those considered legitimate, and clarifies misunderstandings surrounding less valid criticisms. Concludes that work on resilience possesses…

Written by a methodological behaviorist, this treatise critiques neo-Hullian, Freudian, Eriksonian, and Piagetian theories and presents an ethological perspective on behavior and personality development. The critique is extended to cover social learning, cognitive-developmental, neo-Freudian, and Skinnerian theories, as well as the ideas of…

The author discusses major theories and developments over the last 30 years in three areas of developmental psychology: cognitive development, first language acquisition, and personality. He also comments briefly on methodology in the field. (SJL)