Reports on three studies designed (1) to determine whether the relationship between age and exploratory behavior varies as a function of the measure used, and (2) to examine any sex differences in exploratory behavior. (SB)

Discusses study results indicating that self-esteem and communication apprehension are negatively related. (MH)

Analysis of reader response to fictional characters defined four factors: evaluation, dynamism, sex appeal, and temperament. (KS)

Reporters with little bias--"low participants"--produced the fairest and most accurate, objective, and comprehensive stories about John Dean. (KS)

A total of 153 children in first to fifth grades were given a mood induction followed by measures of generosity and incidental attention. (JMB)

Suggests that group members' apprehension about communicating in groups can potentially mediate the effects of group versus individual brainstorming upon performance. (MH)

Uses conversational analysis to investigate how people accomplish a specific enactment of their everyday lives. (MH)

Focuses on currently popular behavioral models and examines their implications and limitations. Discusses behavioral methodology in relation to educational research and critiques contemporary behavioral practice. Describes ten characteristics of a behavioral interactionist perspective which, among other things, encourages learner initiative and…

Describes the method of discriminant analysis, including the concept of discriminant function, discriminant score, group centroid, and discriminant weights and loadings. Discusses methods for testing the statistical significance of a function, methods of using the function in classification, and the concept of rotating functions. Illustrates the…

Provides an example to illustrate the clustering approach. Discusses the variety of approaches in clustering; choice of cluster analytic techniques; the steps in cluster analysis; the data features such as level, shape, and scatter, that affect cluster results; alternate clustering methods and their relative effectiveness; and applications of…

Evaluated computer interview to standardize collection of target complaints. Adult outpatients (N=103) completed computer interview, unstructured intake interview, Symptoms Checklist-90, and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. Results provided support for the computer interview in regard to reliability and validity though there was low…

The advantages and disadvantages of balanced incomplete block designs are clarified and their use is demonstrated with an empirical example. A procedure for reducing data of this type to analyzable form is proposed, and an analytical approach that is appropriate for the resulting data is illustrated. (Author/BW)

The review addresses historical and contemporary aspects of behavior analysis and offers support for the contention that while the impact of behavioral technology on special education research and practice has been considerable, its potential has yet to be fully realized. (Author/CL)