Examined was the relationship between duration of eye gaze and ranked position in a social group's dominance hierarchy in two groups of 12 institutionalized profoundly mentally retarded adults. (CL)

The current study analyses developmental trends in sensitivity training groups by exploring the sequence of interpersonal issues or problem areas which emerge at different periods in the life span of such groups. (Author)

This study describes the procedures and the results of an investigation of the homogeneity of the subscales of the Rhode Island Pupil Identification Scale, a pupil behavior-observation scale for use by teachers for detecting young children with learning problems. (Author)

This investigation was undertaken to determine if there were general and specific trends within school psychology between the years 1960 and 1975 as reflected by both the content presented and the changing amount of emphasis given to specific topics within school psychology textbooks. Data indicated trends in publication were present. (Author)

This study examined effects of social praise on attentive behavior of reinforced and nonreinforced children. Two pairs of mentally retarded preschool boys served as subjects. Results revealed that intervention procedure increased the attentive behavior of the target subjects and nonreinforced subjects also increased their attentive behavior during…

A total of 47 books, primer through grade six, published from 1953 to 1968 and in use in the public schools of Grand Rapids, Michigan, are analyzed in regard to text and illustrations and compared with a set of 33 readers all published in 1975 by the same publisher. (Author)

The study evaluated death attitude change among university students. Utilizing the Hardt Death Attitude Scale and the Watts-Andrews Death Attitude Questionnaire, it was concluded that death-related attitudes can be favorably influenced as a result of a death education instructional unit within an introductory health education course. (Author)

Retirees and current employees of the University of California were surveyed about their retirement experiences and plans. Employees who retired prior to the mandatory age were more satisfied with their decision and fared better financially than the mandatory age retirees. (Author)

Two hypotheses related to the conceptualization of marriage as an interaction relationship and marital dysfunction as interpersonal pathology were tested empirically with first-married couples (N=30) asking specifically for marital counseling. Data analysis revealed support for the second but not the first hypothesis. (Author)

This study examined sex discrimination in three occupations. Male and female applicants were evaluated for suitability in a managerial role for a predominately female occupation, a predominately male occupation, and a sexually mixed occupation. Attitudes toward women in management were found to be correlated with the suitability ratings. (Author)

The study discussed here attempts to shed further light on the influences that differences in characteristics of personal-growth group participants have on the quality of their experiences. (Author)