Argues that human behavior cannot be understood without considering the cultural, political and economic dimensions of life. Attention is drawn to numerous erroneous conclusions drawn by behaviorists, with specific reference to the study of childhood and early adolescence. Contends that some of the richest sources are films, short stories and art…

Level of public affairs knowledge was clearly related to understanding of attribution and tendency to see "leaks" as positive. (KS)

Maternal stimulation during infanct feeding was compared for groups of 4-month-old bottle-fed and breast-fed, normal and high-risk infants. (JMB)

This paper questions the assumption that a central processing deficit exists in the speed of performing mental operations by children as compared to adults. Two hypotheses are proposed and data are cited as evidence. (JMB)

The effect of shape of frame on orientation discriminations was investigated for 56 preschool children. (JMB)

Bases an explication of perceived reality on a proposed division into a variety of subdivisions and examines the distinction between the degree to which children believe they are viewing either ongoing life or drama, and the degree to which they believe television characters and events do or do not match their expectations about the world. (MH)

Presents and illustrates structural equation modeling (multivariate analysis with latent variables, also called causal modeling or covariance structure analysis), discussing issues and problems related to the use of this methodology, possible applications of structural equation modeling to counseling psychology research, and resources for further…

Three groups of subjects (Type A, intermediate, and Type B) were presented an identical problem-solving task labeled as work-related or as leisure-oriented and then given free choice of other activities. The subjects' task preference in the free-choice time was examined as a function of Type A personality and task labels. (MT)

Interviewed Carl Rogers, a prominent psychologist, about aspects of his personal life, professional contributions, significant others, and psychology in general. Includes excerpts from several letters from individuals who have known Rogers and who were asked to comment on their experiences with him. (LLL)

Describes recent attempts to integrate developmental perspectives in research involving infant and child psychopathology. Definitions are offered, and various methods to foster the growth of developmental psychopathology are presented. (Author/RH)

Investigates the modern truism that cognition was almost completely suppressed by Watsonian behaviorism and its offspring during the first half of this century. Examined abstracting journals for the period 1910-1960, and relevant reviews over this period. Results provided no support for the triumph of behaviorism. (JAC)

The Individual Development creativity model developed here is for the thousands of teachers who would like to have an instructional handle on creativity. (Author/RK)

Cites a study designed to determine the effects of within-receiver emotion and communication skill on communicated message interpretation. (MH)