The article describes a study being conducted to explore the hypothesis that genetic and/or congenital factors are etiologically significant in certain persons with the syndrome of autism. Preliminary data suggest a larger than expected number of families with multiple incidence of autism. (Author/DB)

The authors examine the characteristics of a good research question and present a building-block approach for refining the question. They discuss the framework, how to formulate the question, and how to refine the question. A glossary of research terms is also included. (Editor/CT)

The special section contains information on research projects in the area of deafness and periodicals relevant to deafness. (SBH)

Presents an annotated bibliography of book-length projects currently in progress in the field of theater arts and drama. (JMF)

An investigation was conducted to observe the effects of hearing aids on the ability of 20 blind veterans to localize white noise. In all cases, Ss performed more poorly on a localization task while wearing a hearing aid. (Author)

Questionnaire and Interview techniques were used at the University of Nebraska at Omaha to study full-time student perceptions of the educational role of academic librarians. Results emphasize the existence of vague, contradictory, and erroneous perceptions held about academic librarianship. (Author)

The present study suggests that post-KR delay interval time or activity in the interval has little to do with learning on a self-paced positioning task, not ruling out that on ballistic tasks or more complex nonballistic tasks that a learner could make use of additional time or strategy. (MB)

Lists the proposed projects for the NIE funded research program at the Center for the Study of Reading in Urbana, Illinois. (HOD)

A research program on postpartum depression is used to illustrate the use of both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The direction of a research program is thus not limited by the type of methods in which a researcher has expertise. (SK)

Describes the development of a methodology for document analysis based on the RASKE ("Rakenteisten Asiakirjastandardien Kehittaminen") project which is studying legislative documents produced in the Finnish government and parliament. Topics include initial results; main phases of the analysis; domain definition; object, state, and…

Research interest groups may be a desirable option for individuals in nursing education and service who have not previously conducted research in a particular clinical area. Team efforts are part of the growing attention now being paid to balancing individual and collective interests. (Author/JOW)

The article describes current research on stereotypes in a group of blind children in Barcelona, Spain. Mannerisms and blindisms covering a range of verbal and motor behavior are defined and discussed, as are the variables of behavior related to them. (Author/DB)

Cooperative State Research Service-administered and state-appropriated State Agriculture Experiment Station funds for human nutrition research increased about two-fold from FY70-FY86, while the percentage of budget expended for this research decreased. (JOW)