The acting career of Alla Nazimova in America is examined, with particular reference to technique and style, which are shown to be nothing more than her personality. The suggestion that her belief and practice was rooted in Stanislavsky's principles is examined and refuted. (JF)

Presents a general theoretical model of the psychological mechanism of effective speech to provide the basis on which experimental investigations can be conducted and practical recommendations for the field of mass communication can be carried out. (EJS)

Herman's Presatie Motivatie Test and Mehrabians's Resultant Achievement Motivation Test were found to be sensitive to systematic response bias. Results indicated that respondents could influence scores systematically on both measures and that the potential influence of external stimuli should be recognized by users of these tests. (Author/JKS)

Results showed that the failure to find convergent validity for the Smith Test of Sensitivity (TOS) should be considered before employing this instrument for the measurement of sensitivity. Data showed that sensitivity was not meaningfully described as a unified personality trait or the TOS doesn't adequately tap the trait. (Author/DEP)

Results showed that all scales significantly differentiated the samples used, thus demonstrating the validity of the Personal Orientation Dimensions (POD) for discriminating between samples clinically observed to be actualizing or non-actualizing. (Author/DEP)

Presents a model of the process of work adjustment as derived from the Theory of Work Adjustment. Integrates the original propositions of the theory with more recent work on personality dimensions. Mechanisms of adjustment to work discussed to emphasize the dynamic nature of the complete work adjustment process. (Author/DOW)

Previous Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) research has largely failed to detect differences using standard univariate methods. The current study used multiple discriminant analysis successfully to generate two orthogonal functions that accounted for virtually all of the variance between groups. (Author)

Data from a longitudinal twin study of personality were analyzed for genetic influences utilizing scores from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and the California Psychological Inventory. (Author/JMB)

Forty-eight high and forty-eight low dogmatic subjects received neutral information about fictitious countries from sources who were positive, unbiased (neutral) or negative toward the country. It was concluded that closed-minded people react to surface indicators of validity whereas open-minded people use the characteristics of a description to…

Examined the nature of elevations on the Hysteria scale of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory in low back pain patients. Subscales reflecting somatic complaints were more powerful predictors of diagnostic status than were subscales with nonsomatic content. Overlapping and nonoverlapping items on the Hysteria and Hypochondriasis scales…

Examined approximately 100 divorcing families, half of whom had requested counseling and half whom had not. Results indicated children undergoing parental separation did not conform to a simple normal-clinical dichotomy. Significant differences in adjustment existed between the children of families requesting counseling and those who had not.…

Specific social skill deficiencies associated with depressed mood were identified in 45 mildly mentally retarded adults. Depressed mood was associated with poor social skills and low levels of social support. Among 30 specific skill deficits associated with depressed mood were anger, putting self down, and taking advantage of others. (DB)

Evaluation of vocational interests and personalities of 96 learning disabled high school students and 96 nonhandicapped peers using the Holland Self Directed Search found no significant differences between the groups. Results suggested a possible lack of occupational choices for learning disabled young people. (DB)

The "Torrance Ideal Child Checklist" was administered to 260 mothers and fathers, and the results were correlated with the judgments of 10 experts on creative personality. The study concluded that parents did not perceive the personality characteristics of creative children favorably or in the same way as the experts did. (JDD)