Expectancy theory concepts were used to predict (1) the attractiveness of, (2) the amount of effort directed toward entering, and (3) the eventual choice of a job in relatively big and small work organizations. (Author)

This study explores the issue regarding which of the counselor's commitments--the client or the employing institution--is given priority when they conflict. Members from four APGA divisions were examined for differences in commitments, and relationships of certain demographics and experiential variables to commitment were determined. (Author)

Parental involvement in planning and placement for 20 children initially referred for special education is described in light of the PL 94-142 requirements for informed parental consent. Comparisons indicate that parents' versions of each decision component were clear and accurate no more than 50 percent of the time. (Author)

It was concluded that the factor structure of the Student Input for Teaching faculty evaluation instrument was similar in nature to the factor structures of other widely used evaluation instruments and no unique factors were defined. (Author)

This study examined the relationship between class level and ratings by class of instructors, courses and examinations. Three separate one-way ANOVA's were computed for the three variables by class level on 11,655 cases. Significant results were reported for each procedure. (Author)

The prediction of level of post-high-school educational choice was investigated using the theme scores of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank, sex and achievement level as predictors. Results indicated significant relationships between interests and educational choice, moderated in some cases by sex and achievement level. (Author)

The galvanic skin responses of ten seniors currently completing student teaching assignments and ten freshmen with no prior special education work were measured to neutral, low and high arousal special education words. Seniors were significantly more responsive than the freshmen to all word types. (Author)

The present study was undertaken to describe the demographic characteristics and attitudes toward lifelong learning of a sample of elderly people enrolled in the University of Wisconsin guest student program, and to contrast these respondents with those in an earlier study. (Author)

The educational socialization process into the professional role of nurse is examined in light of two related processes: first, the hierarchy of responsibility in decision making in salient ethical issues concerning death and dying, and second, the attitude structure of nursing students and professionals toward these same ethical issues. (Author)

Hirschi and Hindelang's (1977) causal model in which IQ is linked to delinquency by a set of school-related variables is examined, using Costner's multiple indicator procedure. (Author)

A study designed to provide some preliminary information on the feasibility of a brief, community-based evaluation as an alternative to a more lengthy, institutionally based evaluation to determine a defendant's competency to proceed with trial is described. (Author)

In an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the furlough program as a correctional device, an analysis of rates of recidivism for individuals released from Massachusetts' state correctional institutions in the years 1973 and 1974 was conducted. Analysis of the data indicates that the participation in the Home Furlough Program led to a…

The social, psychological, and environmental situations of a national area probability sample of 1875 elderly tenants in 153 public housing sites were studies by means of interviews and direct observation. In this report the association between the age mix of the housing and the well-being of the tenants was investigated. (Author)

A posttest-only control group design procedure was used with a semantic differential questionnaire to examine the persistence of changes in racial attitudes induced via a required training course for supervisors at a large military installation. There was an immediate, small, positive change which decayed, and a short "sleeper effect". (Author)

Children born between 1890 and 1910 were the last large population of child laborers treated with adult expectations. They were born between two major wars and two major revolutions. This exploratory study interviews 94 older subjects about discipline techniques of that era. (Author)