Describes an attempt to measure in the sixth through twelfth grades the personality construct termed, in adults, the bureaucratic personality" based on the Weberian model. (TA)

To investigate the relationship between multiple-choice and completion geometry test scores, this study used a technique for quantifying and comparing the validity of scores of different levels. (Author/DR)

Discusses articles by Richard Rystrom in the Winter and Spring 1970 issues of the Journal of Reading Behavior. Questions the validation procedures and statistical evidence behind the author's model of reading comprehension. Tables and bibliography. (RW)

Refutes the questions raised by Tuinman and Blanton in this issue concerning his reading comprehension model and its validation. Restates his purpose for examining this area of reading. Tables and bibliography. (RW)

This study shows that personality instruments are significantly confounded by the somatic characteristics of physically disabled subjects, illustrates the nature and effect of the moderator variable of physical condition on MMPI item endorsements for patients in a specific diagnostic group, and suggests two methods of controlling the moderator…

The author uses a brief discussion of the many seemingly successful attempts to find a context for Chomsky's supposedly meaningless sentence Colorless green ideas sleep furiously," as a starting point for a discussion of devising multiple choice vocabulary tests where the correct choice is clear and unambigous. (FB)

This investigation attempted to demonstrate the utility of standard item analysis procedures for selecting the most reliable and valid items for scoring Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test test records. (Author)

Hypothesizes that the personality dimension of authoritarianism can be measured by means of symbols just as well as it is currently measured by Adorno's verbal F-scale. Pilot study confirms symbolic test of intolerance of ambiguity resulted in positive correlation. (Author/DB)