Kunce, Ryan, and Eckelman have reported some promising evidence on an index for predicting violent behavior derived from differential Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) characteristics. The present study is an attempt to replicate their findings. Results of this study were unsuccessful. (Author)

Death anxiety did not appear to be related to any of a number of demographic and personal variables which might have been expected to be correlates. It was, however, found to be associated with reports of personal reactions and preferences in a situation directly related to death--funerals. (Author)

The activity theory of aging, originally constructed on the basis of American research and tested predominantly in the USA, asserts an individual's life satisfaction is directly related to his degree of social interaction or level of activity. This theory was found to be relevant in the English context. (Author)

Describes the National Science Foundation's (NSF) program designed to replace the Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) program. (SL)

Describes a research course for undergraduate students based on an adversary model system, which involves conflict between the research student and (1) the judgment of other experts in the field and (2) temporal constraints. (JR)

In this exploratory study, 94 elderly persons, in seven senior service centers and one nursing home, were interviewed to identify and ascertain the meaning of cherished possessions in later years. Lack of cherished possessions was associated with low life satisfaction scores, a suggested indicator of poor adjustment to old age. (Author)

To determine whether the failure of previous studies to find a difference between the performance of children and adults in picture recognition tasks might be due to the number, selective content, and organization of the pictures used, 153 children at five ages (5.9 to 21.9 years old) viewed 150 slides. (Author/CL)

A study involving 14 stutterers (mean age 20.7 years) was conducted to determine the effect of sentence length on the frequency of stuttering. (Author/SBH)

A study involving 40 nursery school and kindergarten children was conducted to obtain information on how preschool children understand the following three aspects of spoken sentences: word patterns; word regularities, and word relationships. Available from: Journal of Practical Approaches to Developmental Handicap, 3304-33rd Street N.W., Calgary,…

Provides a brief account of educational programs recently completed or currently being undertaken by Lothian Region in southwest Scotland. (Author/RK)

A survey of practicing school psychologists in Nebraska was conducted to gather facts and opinions. Results indicate consultation was considered the most important function in both the hypothetical ideal situation and on the job, though a significantly greater amount of time was reported spent in assessment. (Author)

The territoriality and aggression of 25 profoundly retarded institutionalized adult males were measured in an examination of potential grouping procedures. (CL)

An approach to treatment of hyperactive children is suggested which is based on the assumption that the hyperactive child is actually understimulated and hyperactive behaviors function to increase the external stimulation to approach a more optimal level. (Author/GW)

The current study was undertaken to review common streetlore of the drug-using counterculture of the 1970's, through applying sound pharmacologic and sociologic principle, to clarify and sort out misapprehension and contradiction from reality. Presented at the First International Symposium on the Pharmacology of Sexual Behaviour, Sardinia, June…