This study was concerned with relationships between personality traits of third-grade children and the extent to which the children showed problem behavior in the classroom. In addition, relations among personality traits, IQ, and absence records were determined. (Author)

Six scales representing Holland's six personality types were developed for the SVIB. The results of this study show that the Holland theoretical structure, when applied to the Strong data, provides a useful model for organizing the data. (Author)

Study investigates the effectiveness of modeling procedures in modifying the moral judgment of delinquents. (Author/RK)

Suggests that there is a personality type likely to distort information--the neurotic--and discusses implications for advertising. (RB)

Paper concludes with a discussion aimed at underlining, and to some extent explaining, differences between teachers' ratings and questionnaire responses in the sphere of emotional stability-instability. (Author)

Personality characteristics of effective paraprofessional counselor trainees were compared with those of effective counselor education students using a standardized personality inventory and the Counselor Evaluation Rating Scale. The effective paraprofessionals and the effective counselor education students in the study were remarkably similar in…

The authors conclude that the differences outlined in this study are quite apparent in working with honors and nonhonors students. Classes with honors students are characterized by a freedom of thought and behavior rarely found outside that group. The same kinds of behavior pervade their social relationships also. (Author)

Explores the degree to which delinquents see academic success or failure as internally or externally controlled. (DM)

The notion that personality and vocational interest variables are related was supported by the derivation of six significant canonical correlation coefficients from an analysis of variables for the total sample. Holland's formulations were not supported by the analysis of subgroups of subjects representing each of the six personality types.…

The law and and nonlaw oriented students responded quite similarly to 13 of the 15 personality variables used in this study. Results suggest that a decision to enter prelaw or law school should be based on more than personality information. (Author)

Findings resulting from attempts to explore hypotheses derived from contemporary descriptions of abusive mothers which see them as hostile, overwhelmed by maternal responsibilities. Rather they appear unable to empathize with children, frustrated in dependency needs emotionally deprived. Reprints available from John R. Hurley, Department of…