Subjective life expectancy, death anxiety, and health behavior were assessed in college students (n=36) with at least one parent who died prematurely of illness (PD group) and students (n=36) with both parents alive (PA group). PD group estimated their life expectancy to be shorter than the PA; subgroup of PD reported poorer diet. (Author/ABL)

Studied 50 Native American and 50 white preschoolers. White preschoolers exhibited social skills more frequently according to the ratings of their teachers and parents than did Native Americans. Parents and teachers showed moderate agreement in ratings of frequency of expression of social skills by Native American preschoolers and in ratings of…

To make best use of consultants, administrators must furnish purpose, goals, and sufficient information to do the job. Paving the way for consultation can spell the difference between nonthreatening, efficient counseling that produces workable solutions and a situation marked by a suspicious, uncooperative staff and expensive delays. (MLH)

Colleges can improve their chances of hiring an appropriate consultant by knowing what they wish to accomplish; knowing what results to expect; identifying possible consultants; choosing an individual with expertise in the primary area of concern; arranging and understanding the consultant's presentation; and remaining flexible during the…

A case study is presented of an eight-year-old girl who, despite very high intelligence in general, exhibited underachievement in math. By modifying her self-defeating definitions of task difficulty, educators and her parents were able to encourage her and improve her math achievement to be commensurate with her general intelligence. (Author/PB)

Adult and continuing education tutors (n=50) surveyed favored a range of teaching techniques, including experiential, but some viewed the latter as unsuitable. Role play, simulation, and gaming were not frequently used. Tutors preferred to develop their own methods and materials and believed their students expected traditional methods. (SK)

Two experiments with 112 college students investigated how subjects might modulate their reading strategies as a function of how they expect to be tested. Test-expectancy subjects, regardless of the test expected, are more apt to identify and focus on important information than are subjects without a specific test expectancy. (SLD)

Presents the results of a study that investigated the ways individuals expected drinking to affect their leisure experiences, and the relationship of those expectancies to alcohol consumption patterns. Data from a sample of 144 adults indicated they expected alcohol to positively affect their leisure experiences. (SM)

Examines physician-patient communication as it relates to expectations that patients and physicians hold for themselves and each other. Determines that dimensions of mutual role expectation were physician as humanistic practitioner, physician authority, patient in the sick role, and patient as consumer. Finds that patients had significantly higher…

A study with 118 high school students tested the hypothesis that anxiety concerning examinations covering different subjects (the Scholastic Assessment Test) is an additive function of dispositional text anxiety and the anticipated results of individual tests. Results indicate that the anxiety associated with different exams is an incremental…

Reports on two stages of an investigation into the perceived quality of online databases. Presents data from 989 questionnaires from 600 database users in 12 European and Scandinavian countries and results of a test of the SERVQUAL methodology for identifying user expectations about database services. Lists statements used in the SERVQUAL survey.…

Elementary school, secondary school, and college students rated 12 jobs divided between primarily female, primarily male, and gender-neutral occupations according to how much they should make if they were in the occupation. A significant interaction was found between type of job and gender for pay expectations. Suggestions for use in applied…

Examines the differences in marital satisfaction across couple type. Indicates that traditional couple types generally reported more expectancy fulfillment and relational satisfaction than did other couple types. Suggests that "separates" experienced more negative violations than did other couple types. (CR)

Introduces an exercise to help students develop a general concept of excellence, and to consider their own specific problems with academic excellence. Asks students to read an article on excellence in sports, work through a formal discussion of the article, and adapt the theory to academics. (DSK)

A literature review indicated that teachers have different beliefs about male and female students, tend to stereotype math as male, overrate males' math capability, and have higher expectations for males. These beliefs were found in both male and female teachers, though there were some nuances. (57 references) (SK)