In this paper a broad perspective on the phenomenon of teaching and learning is presented. The complex dynamics of interaction between teacher, student, and educational researcher are explored. Conventional research in education is characterized as relying heavily on methods adopted from other types of research in such fields as agriculture and…

A study examined the effects of feedback on the job attitudes and behavior of female sewing machine operators. The control group design involved all 165 piecework operators at the experimental site (a garment factory in a large southwestern city) and a random sample of 54 operators selected from a sister plant of the same manufacturer 10 miles…

Information processing, beliefs, and motivations can be coupled with the principle of causal attributions to provide a framework for assessing the causes to which individuals attribute their own behavior. For example, an elderly man who forgets to buy something at the store presents himself with an identity based on cultural stereotypes--in this…

A preliminary analysis of the nonverbal aspects of developing and deteriorating dating relationships was undertaken to determine what nonverbal behaviors were considered most important in defining such relationships. A checklist of 12 nonverbal behaviors associated with successful dating relationships was given to 100 male and 100 female college…

As an aid to people who want detailed information on the methodology of the project "Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of the Lifestyles and Values of Youth," information is presented on the scope and purposes of the project, study design and procedures, data collection procedures, measurement content, and questionnaire format. The project…

Recently, a surge of interest in the development of a general theory to coordinate the volume of literature dealing with the family has developed. Systems theory suggests that: (1) human systems experience constant interaction with other systems; (2) component parts of systems are valuable and influential; and (3) living systems operate to acquire…

Twenty dyads--ten middle-class mothers and ten lower-class mothers and their two-year-old children--were videotaped in a play situation. Variables in speech and utterance production were examined for change across condition (awareness or ignorance of being observed) and across socioeconomic class within condition. The number of utterances was…

The main purpose of this reference volume on Outward Bound (OB) is to provide access to the research literature by giving the reader a sense of the state of the literature, providing analysis on salient research and programmatic issues, granting easy access to individual pieces of research, and opening up related research literatures. Section I is…

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a teacher-directed model (TDM) and a decision-sharing model (DSM) of instruction on the development of body-concept and reduction of anxiety in elementary-age children. The treatment groups consisted of 99 public school children, grades three and four, who participated in either a movement…

This monograph explores implications of the psychology of consciousness for education. The psychology of consciousness encompasses the relationships among behavior, experience, and states of consciousness. It is interpreted to include different states of consciousness, paranormal phenomena, mystical experiences, dreams, psychic healing, and other…

Focusing on migrant decision making processes in the selection of nonmetropolitan or metropolitan destinations, the main and interactive effects of Kentucky migration behavior were examined in terms of community size preference, economic condition, and value adherence. Data were gathered in a 1979 mail survey of registered voters in Kentucky which…

Behavioral development among adults is viewed from a life-span perspective. Derived from sociological literature, a life-span perspective is interpreted as a conceptualization of achievement associated with success and failure in school and in the world of work. Remarks are organized around the question of whether achievement in adults' world of…

THE PRESENT STUDY WAS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE WITHIN GROUP PLAY THERAPY--(1) THE COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCES WHICH PRODUCE THE GREATEST CHANGE IN BEHAVIORS AND THE EMOTIONAL STATE, AND (2) WHETHER TREATMENT INCLUDING TANGIBLE REWARDS PRODUCE MORE CHANGE THAN TREATMENT EXCLUDING THEM. THE 11 THIRD-GRADE BOYS REFERRED BY TEACHERS BECAUSE OF THEIR SHY,…

Performance becomes degraded when the human processing system undergoes the stress of processing overload. Information processing models are often used to predict how performance will be affected. Single channel models hypothesize that information will either be lost in the queue or processed with delay. Single capacity models predict that for a…

The involvement of behaviorists in primary prevention for mental health programs has been limited, to date. Using behavioral researchers offers several advantages, including the need to emphasize prediction and a priori control of maladaptive behavior, increased cost effectiveness, and increased monies for research. Common obstacles to the…