This study applies social support theory to the question of whether four types of husband behavior (taking the wife's side, problem solving, ignoring conflict, and taking the mother's side) moderate the association between conflict with the mother-in-law and a Taiwanese woman's marital satisfaction. Data were collected from 125 married Taiwanese…

Used multiple regression to determine the unique predictive contributions of several variables to problem-solving appraisal in college students (n=443). Results revealed two significant predictors: positive coping strategies and global problem-solving self-efficacy. (Author/ABL)

Examined the effect of perceived problem-solving ability among teacher trainees (N=60) operationalized by the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI) and random feedback (success vs. failure) on participants' attributions. Results indicate a significant PSI x Feedback interaction for ability and effort but not for task difficulty and luck. (RJM)

Aims to raise interest in the application of problem-solving appraisal to the career planning process, through organizing and presenting relevant findings from the literature. Presents challenges for future researchers. (CH)

Examined differences between students (N=64) who appraised their problem-solving skills as positive versus negative on two career indecision instruments. Subjects who perceived themselves as positive problem solvers were more confident about their decision-making ability and occupational potential and more likely to have related their abilities to…

Examined possible subtypes of undecided students through cluster analysis. Undecided (N=87) and decided (N=26) college students were interviewed and completed career planning and problem solving instruments. Revealed four distinct subtypes of undecided students: planless avoiders, informed indecisives, confident but uninformed, and uninformed.…

Investigated how self-perceived ineffective (SPIPS) and effective (SPEPS) problem solvers viewed their significant others' problem solving. Findings from 101 subjects and their partners revealed that SPIPS as compared with SPEPS perceived their partners' problem-solving style more negatively. SPIPS compared with SPEPS and men compared with women…

Administered problem-solving appraisal inventories to Veterans Administration inpatient recovering male alcoholics (N=45) to generalize problem-solving appraisal research beyond normal population to clinical population. Results suggest that problem-solving appraisal of inpatient male alcoholics is more similar to late adolescents than to adults.…