This study investigates the coronary heart patient's "here and now" feelings and attitudes toward his illness prior to and following group treatment. This study also attempts to investigate the change in a patient's acceptance of his heart condition. To measure the change in general health level, a questionnaire was administered to eight patients…

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect classroom space had on teacher behavior. It was hypothesized that Head Start teachers in classrooms with inadequate space (less than 30 square feet per child) would exhibit more controlling behavior toward children than would Head Start teachers in classrooms with an adequate amount of space…

Two directions of influence in the socialization process are examined: the influence of the child (primarily the infant) upon parental behavior, and the influence of parental attempts to "appropriately" sex type the infant. Despite the fact that male and female roles are defined similarly in the majority of the world's cultures, little…

Presented is the summary report of a 5-year research program conducted in California to investigate substantive problems and questions relevant to the education of exceptional children, with emphasis on research questions having direct implications for the development and operation of public school special education programs. Priority…

The technical report presents a chapter outline and thesis summary of an investigation of social science research institutes in American universities. The bulk of the report presents the thesis in four sections. Section I proposes a typology of organized social research units (OSRUs) in the 11 universities studied. Dimensions used to classify the…

This study examines the effectiveness of an open classroom socialization process employed in an experimental compensatory education program in terms of one of its objectives. The five-year Education Improvement Program (EIP) used behavior modification treatments to promote a style of pupil behavior described as self-directed, independent, and…

This paper examines procedures utilized in five social systems in affixing the label of disability on a sample of the developmentally disabled in three counties located in a Southern state. The social systems are: medical clinics, public schools, governmental and semigovernmental agencies, civic organizations, and families and neighbors. The…

This research tests the hypothesis that trust is a prerequisite for the exchange of information about needs and priorities in negotiation. Bargainers who do not trust one another will fail to exchange information because they fear exploitation. Aspiration level and trust were manipulated in a simulated bargaining task. Bargainers induced to trust…

Three studies are described which provide evidence that women generally have a disadvantage in higher education and professional activities unless they excel in their field. To study college admission practices, bogus applications for admission were sent, ostensibly from individuals of differing ability levels, and both sexes, with appropriate…

This booklet presents a variety of updated information for use by study groups and others interested in Texas public school finance. Section 1 reviews various study group projects related to Texas school finance; section 2 reports on finance-related activities and research projects of the Texas Education Agency; section 3 lists several…

This study contributes to the current ambivalence in the research literature about the utility of short-term approaches in the vocational development of high school students. (Author)

Cross-sectional comparison of elementary and secondary school children and parents examined changes in work values and relationships between children's and parents' work values as a function of age and sex. Revealed support for hypothesized differences in children's values and for convergence of sex differences in values at later ages. (Author)

This study compared the criterion-related validity of interest inventories measuring basic types of interests. A significant characteristic of reports based on same-sex norms is they suggest similar vocational options to males and females. The other reporting procedures typically suggest options traditional for a person's sex. (Author)

Economic problems, including the impact of Proposition 13, are reviewed that are affecting federal financial support for basic research. Focus is on political attitudes within Congress and the Carter Administration, including their effect on grants for research at land grant colleges. (LBH)