One cause of marriage difficulty is the unconsciously motivated selection of an incompatible mate through the process of a counterphobic mechanism. Definition of counterphobia is given, along with brief examples and comments. (EK)

Offers the Trait Treatment Interaction model as a means through which instructional decision makers can collect and evaluate data on the effectiveness of alternative forms of reading instructions for individuals of differing aptitudes. (RB)

In experiments on individual differences in learning, knowledge prerequisites and learning strategies have been shown to be important factors. The author questions whether learning optimization should rely on direct measures from outside the learner or should elucidate and strengthen the individual's capacity for learning decisions. He proposes to…

This investigation was designed to provide information about two issues: the nature of internal-external differences in self-reinforcement behavior and the source of those differences. (Author/RK)

A look at themselves and their classmates can give students a new view of all people. (Editor)

Investigated the relationship between psychometrically defined brightness and cognitive development within Piaget's stage theory. Subjects were fifth- and seventh-grade boys. (SDH)

The problems inherent in education in a pluralistic society include: educational differences of students, educational goals, political beliefs, social and moral beliefs, and religious beliefs. (JR)

Two studies explored the relationship of temporal relatedness to self actualization, sex, and certain temporal behaviors. Subjects who obtained higher time-relatedness scores demonstrated greater self-actualization, evaluated the present time mode more positively, overestimated time intervals in an estimation task, and performed less accurately in…

Discussed are the problems and promises of integrating retarded children with normal peers. (CL)

Portion of this paper presented to National Association of Educational Broadcasters, Instructional Division (Santa Barbara, Calif., April 4, 1966). Research sponsored by U.S. Office of Education.

FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES, GIFTED PUPILS WERE DEFINED AS THE UPPER 15 PERCENT OF THE SCHOOL POPULATION, INCLUDING THE INTELLECTUALLY SUPERIOR, THE TALENTED, THE SKILLFUL, AND THE ABLE LEARNER. MANY BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS WERE ON DISPLAY, INCLUDING "CURRICULUM ADJUSTMENTS FOR GIFTED CHILDREN," BY ELISE MARTENS, "THE CHALLENGE," A…

IN IDENTIFYING THE GIFTED CHILD, THE TEACHER SHOULD BE ALERT AS TO WHETHER THE CHILD LEARNS EASILY AND RAPIDLY. OTHER FACTORS THAT CAN BE USED TO IDENTIFY THE GIFTED ARE A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENERGY AND A LARGE VOCABULARY. ALSO IMPORTANT ARE THE CHILD'S UNUSUAL POWER OF OBSERVATION, INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, UNUSAL POWER OF CONCENTRATION, AND CREATIVE…