Studied developmental changes in the relationship between 43 sibling pairs when the second child was 24 and 36 months old. Dyadic measures of sibling interaction showed little change over time, whereas individual measures of behavior showed changes in the nature of interactions consistent with developments in the younger child. (RJC)

Interviews with proteges regarding their perceptions of their significant mentoring relationship revealed several common characteristics, including mentors' responsiveness to proteges' needs, proteges' appreciation of the mentoring relationship and admiration of their mentors' personal values and character traits, and proteges' tendencies to…

Training must provide employees with experiences that make them resilient in the face of failure. It should teach employees how to be successful following both success and failure. (JOW)

Examined whether characteristics ascribed to migraine sufferers comprise the Type A behavior pattern. Obtained full headache histories from 30 migraine and 30 tension headache sufferers who completed Jenkins Activity Survey. Found statistically significant differences between groups with approximately 53 percent of migraine participants classified…

Previous studies have not demonstrated hypothesized link between Machiavellianism (interpersonally manipulative behavior) and psychopathy. Results from two studies using college student samples revealed that High Machs obtained significantly higher Psychopathy scores than did Low Machs, and Mach V totals for Primary Psychopaths were significantly…

The home environment and behavior of 97 families with severely mentally retarded children was examined in order to determine the presence of family types. Five unique family clusters were identified: cohesive, control-oriented, responsive-to-child, moral-religious-oriented, and achievement-oriented. (Author/DB)

Holland's Self-Directed Search and NEO Five-Factor Inventory were completed by 146 males and 213 females. For males, Holland types were differentiated by the factors Openness and Extraversion; for females by Openness, Extraversion, and Agreeableness. Significant associations also appeared between these three factors and Prediger's Data/Ideas and…

Results of the Self-Directed Search (SDS) completed by 305 male and 395 female students supported the convergent and discriminant validity of the SDS and of a hierarchically nested structural model. Contradictory conclusions were reached about construct validity. (SK)

Assessed differences between inmates (n=381) diagnosed antisocial personality and inmates (n=257) with other diagnoses. Found that inmates diagnosed antisocial personality did not differ from other diagnosed inmates in terms of background characteristics, except race, but did differ in terms of criminal histories. Findings suggest that standards…

Demonstrates how to extend basic concepts embodied in Holland's hexagon of six general types of occupations. Illustrates procedures for locating counselees and occupations on hexagon, noting that procedures, which are compatible with scores from wide variety of assessment instruments, can help counselees identify and explore occupational options.…

Surveyed young, middle-aged, and elderly New Zealand adults (n=155) as to correct age at which to attain certain milestones in life such as getting married, or to manifest various personality traits, such as being ambitious. In general there was considerable agreement as to when a person should attain milestones, but little agreement about…

The use of personality assessments in management training programs is controversial. However, managers must achieve the organization's goals through the work of others, and, to do that effectively, they must have insight into how they are perceived by others and how their attitudes affect their behavior. (JOW)

Describes Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Looks at history and development of the MBTI, characteristics, scores, Jung's theory of lifelong development, the dynamic interaction of the four functions measured by the MBTI, the construction of the MBTI, use with groups, how to use type tables, and use of the MBTI in career counseling. (NB)

Administered Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and California Psychological Inventory (CPI) to convicted child molesters at incarceration and release from prison. Pre/postincarceration scores revealed significant decreases on 5 MMPI scales and significant increases on 11 CPI scales. Respondents were reporting themselves as more…

Humorously proposes doctoral disorder of adulthood as a developmental disorder needing further study. Included are discussions of age at onset, the course of the disorder, prevalence, impairment, complications, predisposing factors, sex ratio, familial pattern, and differential diagnosis. Diagnostic criteria for doctoral disorder of adulthood are…