College undergraduates were divided into high and low groups on the basis of their scores on a social learning measure. The difference between these two groups with respect to Rorschach M responses (the psychoanalytic measure) was nonsignificant. Apparently psychoanalytic and social learning theorists are referring to different phenomena when they…

Reviews research on possible contributions of role playing, games and sports, and play to the developmental process, e.g., the inter-relationships between play and creativity. (MBR)

Three rationales for affective, school-based prevention activities are to: (1) deter or lessen self- and socially-destructive behavior; (2) enhance cognitive development; and (3) promote maximum total growth, health, and development of each individual. (Author/MJB)

One argument to be made for compulsory schooling is that it imposes a stable pattern upon children existing in a world of turmoil. (MJB)

Social studies is among the newest subjects to emerge in the curriculum. Considers its development within a large local educational authority. (RK)

Theory and research on the psychological construct of fear of success is reviewed in the context of Horner's original (1968) formulation of the motive. Both the validity and the reliability of the original measure are questioned in the light of the weakness of empirical support. (Author/AM)

Presents a history of American board games, describes the conception and manufacture of board games, and evaluates trends in types of games which were popular from 1832-1904. The conclusion is that American board games were a major source of cultural transmission and played a significant role in socializing youth. (Author/DB)

Television dramas employing mentally retarded children as actors in everyday situations may facilitate socialization and development of self-esteem in mentally retarded children. (Author/STS)

The theoretical model presented in this paper emphasized the importance of the social structure as an organization of functionally interdependent relationships. (SB)

This study posits that social learning theory can explain development of structure in preadults' political attitudes better than the much-discussed "vulnerability" and "two-step" hypotheses. (Author)

Applying social learning theory to the problems regarding the education of American Indian students, this article recommends school administrations provide modeling stimuli exemplifying both Anglo and Indian values while stressing the set of values of most importance and worth for adjustment in a future world context. (JC)

The existence of two different approaches to the theoretical understanding of social behavior is noted. Presents a systems model as offered by Talavage and compares it with Rotter's social learning theory. (Editor/RK)

The need-satisfying characteristics of commonly selected leisure activities (watching television; attending plays, concerts, and lectures; reading books and magazines; bicycling; and drinking and socializing) are investigated. (JD)

In a twin study using direct behavioral observation of parent-child interaction, as well as ratings and experimental measures, the question of parents' differential treatment of monozygotic and dizygotic twins was investigated. (Author/SB)