This paper describes the design and subsequent impact of a scientific research skills course. Student understanding of the university research environment, their confidence in finding and using scientific literature and in scientific writing and presentation pre- and post-course was investigated. The findings suggested that understanding of the…

This leaflet provides a summary of research and recent advances in understanding stuttering. Stuttering is defined as a disorder in which the rhythmic flow of speech is frequently disrupted by repetitions of sounds or syllables. The leaflet outlines possible causes of stuttering, methods of measurement of fluency and work on a uniform method of…

This investigation assumed that proper measures and multivariate methods would identify homogeneous subgroups of alcoholics and that these would reflect known clinical syndromes. Data for alcoholic veterans (N=366) were gathered and examined by factor and correlational analysis. Contrasts among seven obtained types led to characterization of each…

The Metropolitan Achievement Test (MAT) was administered to 35 original Head-Start children three to four years after initial WPPSI testing. WPPSI Verbal IQ did not correlate significantly with any of the subject areas of the MAT, while Performance IQ correlated only moderately with mathematical components of the MAT (r = .42 - .52). (Author)

Persons changing the most (in a positive direction) as the result of sensitivity training had the following characteristics: responsibility, achievement and original thinking. The following main traits hinder positive behavior change: nurturance, succorance and, to a lesser degree, autonomy and cautiousness. (SE)

Male patients complaining of impotence (N=32) were administered the Male Impotence Test (MIT) and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). The results suggested that the MIT is without value for differentiating between psychogenic and biogenic impotence, whereas two rules from the MMPI appropriately classified 90 percent of the…

The performance and verbal WAIS scores of brain injured patients were compared with that of control subjects. If was found that brain damage tends to impair nonverbal rather than verbal ability. (SE)

Two short forms of the MMPI and the full form were administered to a sample of psychiatric patients. Using multiple regression and correlation procedures, the results of the three forms were compared with one another. A number of similarities and differences among the scales of the three forms are discussed. (SE)

Data concerning drinking motivations from a sample of 3,696 students from 37 colleges and universities throughout the U.S. were compared with such data from a comparable sample of students conducted twenty years earlier. It was found that the percentage of drinkers who use alcohol for reasons associated with its sedative properties has decreased.…

Two hundred and seventy analyses were performed on Study of Values and questionnaire data obtained from 195 male and 197 female collegiates reared Catholic or Protestant. (Author)

Using the Strong Vocational Interest Blank, an occupational interest scale for dental hygienists was developed, and comparisons of interests were made between graduates of two- and four-year programs. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to determine if there were certain distinguishable characteristics of students who preferred an independent study program when compared to students who preferred a more traditional approach to education. (Author)

One-hundred and four college students were randomly assigned to eight experimental conditions allowing them the power to hire and maintain faculty members. The greatest amount of leniency was shown toward the incumbent professor, regardless of her student-rated quality of teaching. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of videotape modeling in an alcohol treatment program on psychological adjustment, self-confidence and motivation to remain sober. (Author/EK)