In a study of 23 black ghetto boys and girls, the variables rated most important for distinguishing between achievers andunderachievers were the nature and quality of the children's interpersonal relationships and self-concepts. (NH)

Females entering as freshman at the University of Iowa were tested during orientation and again as seniors. Results indicate a decrease in dogmatism, increase in interpersonal competence, and in increase in selectivity regarding preferred occupations. (CJ)

Explores the Leninist conception of ways in which individual characteristics can be viewed in terms of general laws of social development; how scientific typologies of the individual offer means for discovering the essence of social phenomena; and how a change in human nature involves a modification of social relationships. (JB)

Sexual teasing, motivated by psychosexual immaturity, is seen as one method of controlling anxiety. When this mechanism fails, a loss of self esteem, coupled with depression, occurs. Medical help may be sought at this point, making it necessary for physicians to be aware of the tease" manifestation. (CJ)

The findings of Masling and Harris were felt to violate the principle of parsimony and to cast unwarranted asperisons on the students who served as Es. The data were reinterpreted as showing that the male students were simply applying sound clinical principles in an attempt to do as well as possible on the task given them. (Author)

Using Ss high or low on a social desirability scale, a verbal conditioning attempt was made to alter the relative frequency of self referent statements that were either positive or negative. (Author)

Study results show a substantial increase on accurate empathy but no overall gains on nonpossessive warmth, with some decrease among those counselors initially displaying high levels of warmth. (Author/CJ)

An attempt to secure further evidence for, or against, the intellectual explanation of Maori superiority in word fluency. (WY)

Emphasizing the specific of selection and intentionally structured practice experiences, the program is as applicable to nonprofessional as to professional traiing programs. Research is reviewed giving specific selection criteria on personality measures and on initial levels of interpersonal skills. A specific integrated didactic (feedback) and…

Students scoring high on creativity measures ( Creative Thinking Abilities") were found to be more susceptible to persuasion. Treatment: author fabricated report on high school activities; criterion: Attitudes Toward Guidance Programs." Data from a follow-up study using Children's Withholding Opinion Scale indicate a relationship…