The results of this study indicate that an increase in "good" behaviors by the teacher does not alter bottom reading group pupil performance. The results also suggest that investigators of the mediation of Pygmalion effect are considering behaviors which may have little effect on pupil performance. (RC)

A discussion of a new emphasis for behavior modification which produces behaviors to prompts rather than reaction to information. (HB)

The author describes a method, field tested with 50 emotionally disturbed children in five residential and day treatment centers, in which observations of behavior are converted into qualitative indices of adjustment to yield a profile of change of each S. (Author/CL)

The article presents a system of accountability for monitoring the progress of severely and profoundly handicapped people in behavioral programs. (DLS)

The "Personal Behavior Health Project" is a tool the health teacher can use to promote actual changes in health behavior. (MM)

A group of 31 clients completed the Human Service Scale and were evaluated by their counselors, who used the Client Outcome Measure at the time of the clients' acceptance for rehabilitation services and again at closure. Results were generally consistent with those of previous investigations. (Author)

Nine hyperactive male Ss (nine years old) selected on the basis of showing a favorable "response" to the Feingold diet in an earlier study, were maintained on a strict elimination (B. Feingold) diet for 11 weeks. Journal availability: Arthur Retlaw and Associates, Inc., Suite 2080, 1603 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201. (Author)

The value of behavior modification treatment was studied in 12 hyperactive children (ages 0-7 years) with a variety of behavioral problems. Journal availability: see EC 111 043. (Author/DLS)

The author reports on a study to determine the effect of a training program on the rate of praise statements and reprimands of a mother and the subsequent effect upon her daughter's rate of compliance to requests. (MJB)

Presents a study of the efficacy of using reinforcement versus cognitive conflict in producing changes in the moral judgments of ninth grade subjects. (BD/BR)

This article sheds light on the larger ethical issues faced by professionals who intervene in the lives of children and focuses specifically on points raised by critics of the behavioral treatment of gender-disturbed boys. (Author/AM)

Physical exercise self-management techniques are discussed as valuable aids in producing changed behaviors. Since people tend to bring their attitudes in line with their behaviors, rather than vice versa, behavior change is seen to ultimately result in attitude change. (MJB)

Reviews the research on the use of behavioral self-control procedures with students in classroom settings. The use of behavioral self-control procedures appears promising with on-task and academic behaviors and inconclusive with disruptive behavior. (Author)

An evaluation method for measuring the attitudes of teachers engaged in their first year of teaching is outlined. (JD)

The present investigation was conducted to determine if stimulus overselectivity in 19 autistic children (5 to 12 years old) is changed as a function of repeated exposure to testing. (Author/SBH)