Sketches a theory of motivation from a phenomenological basis carrying it through the psychological experience to actual physical movement. The theory is based on the assumption that motives are not efficient but final causes and that the living being himself is the efficient cause of his actions. (Author/CJ)

The Guilles de la Tourette Syndrome, a relatively rare disorder that usually begins in childhood, is characterized by (1) body tics that progress in severity and involvement of face, neck, shoulder, and trunk musculature; (2) repetitive barking or clucking noises; (3) coprolalia, or tic-like repetitive uttering of obscenities. (Author)

Cites seven books as adequate source material, considers methods to implement behavior control, reports on several successful applications with both emotionally disturbed and physically handicapped. Extensive references. (CJ)

Technology need not be dehumanizing any more than traditional education need be, but sometimes is. The coming together of a technology and the unique individual should not be an encounter but a working together. (CK)

This article discusses the application of learning theory to the solution of human problems. The author describes five successful treated cases of study and examination anxiety. (Author/EK)

Explains a system designed to pinpoint behaviors in children that one may wish to alter and subsequently to produce behavior modifications. (AA)

The results of this study show that laboratory training facilitates constructive process change in the anxiety expression of individuals who are receiving individual personal counseling for anxiety reduction. (Author)

Teachers' responses to question: "What could your school district do for you to convince you to adopt a new, more difficult, but presumably more effective teaching procedure?" included reduction in class size, more money, clerical help, and released time. (RT)

A Stimulus satiation technique and gradual reduction approach were compared to a cold turkey approach and a taste aversion technique (special pill to create cigarette aversion). All showed substantial initial reduction, but considerable relapse at a six month followup. (CJ)

Data from a role playing experiment are interpreted to signify that positive reinforcements for refraining from smoking might be more successful than aversive controls in changing smoking behavior. It was proposed that cutting down by eliminating undesired cigarettes might strengthen rather than weaken smoking, since its rewards are if anything,…