The meaning of mothers' perceptions of their infants' temperamental "difficultness" was explored in three ways. Subjective ratings were elicited from mothers who listened to the cries of four- to six-month-old infants who were not their own. Acoustic properties of the cries of the infants were measured and effects of a variety of…

Describing self image as a cumulative process, learned from one's environment and relationships with others, the author lists specific classroom activities and behaviors whereby teachers can help students change their self concepts. (SK)

Among the rewards for entrepreneurs are money, independence, and a satisfying way of life. A variety of opportunities exist for those with the vision, ingenuity, and courage to exploit the potential of the market place. (SK)

Variant California Pyschological Inventory and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scale scores may not necessarily reflect psychopathology, but rather may be indicative of the unique adaptive processes of persons who experienced early visual impairment. (Author)

Creativity is discussed in terms of H. Eysenck's personality theory. Creative persons are characterized by introversion, neuroticism, psychoticism, and moderate to high intelligence. The literature is reviewed on similarities and differences between creativity and pathology. (Author/DB)

The article outlines the professional career of Wek Grimes, for 17 years the director of academic services of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and notes his many committee responsibilities and his role as coordinator of the annual NAIS conference. (SB)

The article is a personal reflection and a testimony to the talents and kindnesses of Jack Downing, business manager of the National Association of Independent Schools for 16 years. (SB)

Comments on criticism of the author's conception of stages of ego development for failing to make explicit the logic and consequent dynamics of successive stages of ego development. Indicates how Kegan's exposition does not provide the only attempt to capture the inner logic of ego development. (Author)

Used the Myers Briggs Type Indicator to measure personality type changes in three developmentally disabled adolescents before and after token economy treatment was conducted in a half-way house. (Author/DB)

Suggests that the dialectic process of unifying opposing trends has contributed to the development of personality theories which focus on the interrelationship between cognitions and behaviors. (BD)

Response processes of undergraduates describing familiar peers of the same sex were investigated. Subjects described persons by responding to items adapted from Jackson's Personality Research Form. Subjects also reported item ambiguity, inappropriateness, etc. Results suggest that similar processes are involved in describing self and others.…