One of the most persistent problems in the use of projective techniques is the need to develop objective, reliable and valid scoring systems. The sample consisted of 100 college students enrolled in an introductory psychology course. Ss were administered the DAPIR along with an extensive biographical questionnaire. Additionally, Ss were rated by…

The problem-solving performance of young boys and girls was examined in three conditions in which good performance was indicated as being appropriate for boys, for girls, or for both boys and girls. The relations between task scores and five sex-role measures were also examined. As predicted, the boys performed significantly poorer when the task…

Male and female subjects evaluated a male after seeing a videotape of him with his girlfriend. The attractiveness and intelligence of the girlfriend was varied. A multivariate analysis of variance on 10 dependent measures showed the male to be evaluated more favorably when his partner was more attractive or more intelligent. Univariate analysis…

This study was undertaken to measure the reading, writing, and numeration of 10 and 14 year-old students, and to collect information on teacher perceptions of the nature and extent of any learning difficulties experienced by individual students. A sample of 7,000 students was tested at each of the two age levels. Reading, writing numeration, and…

This study investigated the sex group stereotypes of elementary and high school-age youths. A total of 60 males and 60 females evaluated "boys" and "girls" on a semantic differential-type scale. The results indicated that younger members of both sexes were more positive about their own sex and more negative about the opposite sex than were their…

Sixteen minority group women, who attended college for four years in a career opportunity program, were measured by the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) before and after their college experience. Results indicated positive personality changes on all 18 CPI scales, with significant positive changes at the .05 level on five of these…

The purpose of these companion studies was to assess immediate and delayed effects of social modeling, cognitive structuring, and two self-management strategies for increasing affective self-disclosure in undergraduate males. Subjects were randomly assigned to: (a) social modeling, (b) cognitive structuring, (c) attention-placebo, or (d)…

This paper begins with a review of past sociological research on the influence of counselors. Most of this past research views the counselor as a "gatekeeper," perpetuating the social status ordering by giving students advice which is compatible with their social status. The research reported in this paper takes a different approach to…

The main purpose of this study was to isolate the differences between the level of assistance in career development perceived by and desired by students at the State University College at Oswego. Since there was some intuitive reason to believe that these variables were related to the sex and class of the student involved, these variables were…

Thirty mothers of Title 1 children (5-11) were matched for marital status, sex of children, ethnic background, age, and level of formal education. They were randomly assigned to a waiting-list control group, a parent treatment group, and a parent-and-significant-others treatment group. The dependent measures were the following: (a) "the way I feel…

A study initiated in July 1973 had as its primary objective to identify and define guidelines for the appraisal of research in all fields represented at the Pennsylvania State University. Through interviews and selected working papers, a team of investigators inquired into centers of administrative decisionmaking at several levels and in all…

One function of the American College Personnel Association's Continuing Education Committee is the assessing of current professional development activities and needs within the field. This paper reports the results of a survey initiated in November 1973 to elicit data about this question from student affairs programs throughout the country.…

This investigation was designed to ascertain the relationship between alienation and specified forms of drug use in three differing collegiate settings. The results indicated that, contrary to many subjective judgements, there was essentially no significant relationship between students' degree of alienation and their use of drugs. (Author)

A survey of the social status of occupations requiring a college degree was completed from a representative sample of undergraduate students at a large midwestern university. A clear hierarchy was established. In addition, variations in occupational egocentrism and occupational awareness were identified. (Author)

Picture Identification Test scores of 188 college women who participated in several extracurricular activities were compared with those who participated less. Results suggested that women who took part in no activities were more concerned about avoiding failure than more active women and preferred to stay out of extracurricular activities. (Author)