This study compared actual with ideal procedures in the selection and elimination of candidates in counselor education programs. A two-factor analysis for each category (selection and elimination) resulted in some significant differences between the actual and ideal procedures in both selection and elimination. (Author)

Scatter on the five specific scales in the McCarthy was examined to explore the types of ability profiles exhibited by normal children. Contrary to the common stereotype of "flat" profiles, normal children aged 2-1/2 to 8-1/2 years evidenced much variability in their performance on the various cognitive and motor dimensions. (Author)

Available from: Department of Special Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608.

Investigates the enforcement of the compulsory attendance law by taking court action against parents of chronic absentees in extreme cases. Results indicate this type of enforcement can improve attendance for some students. (Author/HMV)

This article reviews effects of exposing rural welfare recipients to traditional rehabilitation center services. The author concludes that traditional rehabilitation services are effective with this type of client. (Author)

This study compared a physically disabled population with a nondisabled population of college students in a survey that explored attitudes about various sexual behaviors and the participants' own feelings of sexuality. The disabled group scored significantly lower in regard to their own feelings of sexuality. (Author)

Studies the social status that the general population accords occupations. Concludes that the prestige order of occupations in our society has changed very little, despite significant changes in employment opportunities. (Author/HMV)

Tests the hypothesis that biographic variables can be used to identify student career expectations. Subjects were 111 undergraduate, minority students. Results support the hypothesis. (Author/HMV)

Elementary school teachers (N=140) completed a questionnaire on school referrals which asked them to rate the likelihood of referral of a child in five behavioral anecdotes. Results indicate teachers would be more likely to refer boys than girls with identical problems. (Author)

Multiple discriminant analysis of husbands' and wives' (N=430) 16PF scores resulted in significant overall groups differentiation and in two significant discriminant functions labeled tender-mindedness and self-confidence. Social and Enterprising men were significantly similar to their wives on personality dimensions consistent with the defining…

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A typology of styles of loving is applied to the search for partners among gay males, using a sample of advertisers in a gay newspaper. The impact of gay liberation ideology on gay male relationships is considered as a model of predicted changes in heterosexual mate selection patterns. (Author)

This report describes the processes and findings of a north east Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) research project. This was a collaborative research study, which followed from a similar, much larger project in the north west, which looked into how learners view their own progress and achievement in the acquisition of literacy and…

This document contains the text of 1997 legislation to amend and reauthorize the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Act. The act contains five titles that cover the following: Coordination, Planning, and Definitions regarding Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education; Reform of Existing Research, Extension, and Education…