Results from two experimental situations, risk taking and helping behavior, indicate that in the risk-taking experiment subjects who agreed to maintain confidentiality disclosed less frequently information when compared to control subjects. In the helping behavior study, no difference was found in frequency of disclosed information between…

This study examined the feeling of expectation experienced by female college students. Results indicated students felt a lack of concern on the part of faculty and administration. (EK)

Problems of environment studied in an interdisciplinary approach forms essence of academic plan of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The UWGB plan requires a return to the common ground of fundamental principles as precondition to a realistic study of environmental problems. (Author/EK)

This study replicated the story completion part of the earlier research on fear of success by Horner, and introduced three variations in the cue used to measure fear of success, which was slightly more characteristic of honor students than others. (EK)

The report focuses on the National Association of State Mental Retardation Program Directors' project to produce an indepth analysis of income maintenance for the developmentally disabled. The following issues were considered: the disability determination process; eligibility for rehabilitation services; incentives and disincentives to employment;…

This booklet reviews reading research that was reported in Great Britain during 1974. The introductory pages highlight research on reading standards and tests, dyslexia and specific reading difficulties, remedial reading instruction, and reading as it relates to language. Annotated items listed include reading research reported in articles or…

This document contains abstracts of 121 completed studies of research and development activities in agricultural education in the United States during the period, July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977. Twenty-six of the completed studies represent staff research; sixty-one represent master's theses, and thirty-four represent doctoral theses. The abstracts…

This document presents the complete appendices to "A Descriptive Profile of Individuals Applying for Certification Through Individual Review Procedures," SP 011 401. The contents of these appendices are: (1) description of items for recording; (2) item recording instructions; (3) recording form, (4) certificate coding, (5) state coding,…

Examines the relationship of conservatism to reports of sexual experiences and movie attendance. It was expected that high conservatives would report a lower frequency and range of sexual experiences and fewer experiences with R- and X-rated movies. Results support the hypothesis though cause-effect sequences are not clear. (Author)

Examines the relationship between resistence to interference and personality disturbance. Concludes that resistance to interference can be used as a diagnostic dimension in assessing the likelihood of personality disturbance. (HMV)

This study examined the differential patterns of pairing counsellors and clients on the personality variable Tolerance of Ambiguity and the effects on amount of counsellor talk during the interview , expressed client satisfaction, and the numbers of interviews attended by the client. (Author)

Reports that as a result of our increasing knowledge of the molecular biology of nitrogen fixation it might eventually be possible to increase the biological production of nitrogenous fertilizer from atmospheric nitrogen. (GS)

Results suggest that the STAR or MRT, coupled with teacher observations and the BGT, can provide a school system with an adequate screening readiness battery. Of the several skills measured by readiness tests, letter knowledge is the most predictive of actual first grade achievement. (Author)