A review of The Development of the Concept of Space in the Child by Monique Laurendeau and Adrien Pinard. (dS)

The validity concomitants of four sets of directions regarding guessing were investigated. The most valid procedures were testing with directions indicating or implying use of a scoring formula and scoring by means of conventional or multiple regression formulas. (Author)

Presents study designed to determine whether AP German Language Examination requires the same level of skill as third-year college German courses. Compares performances of AP German Language Examination candidates with college students completing second- or third-year German language courses. Results indicate AP exam is valid measure of competency…

Presents study designed to explore whether warning people about the possibility of future misinformation would increase their resistance to that misinformation. Results show exposure to a warning just prior to presentation of misinformation resulted in slightly greater resistance to its suggestive effects, but warnings after misinformation had…

Results of this investigation indicate that item format alone may be a factor affecting the performance of deaf students and that different conclusions may be possible concerning specific course objectives mastered. (Author)

Examines the trainability of anticipation in intermediate tennis players. In particular, examines whether video presentations could improve on-court tennis-serve returns. Participants (N=6) were asked to predict the type, depth, and width of the serve. Results suggest that anticipation ability and performance did improve as a result of the…

Investigated factors perceived to contribute to first-time success on the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification Examination. Surveys of athletic training program directors indicated five areas perceived as contributing to students' passing the examination on the first try, including ability to interpret questions, clinical…