The experimental form of the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) for a low literate population was verbally administered to a population of retarded adults. Teacher ratings were also obtained on the most important personality dimensions involved in the 16PF. Results suggested a modest degree of agreement. (Author)

This study was designed to identify the important clusters of occupational groups identifiable from an analysis of the dimensions accounting for similarity in profile shapes among a set of 28 new vocational interest measures. (Author)

This article reports on a 1973 national survey by the Privileged Communication Committee of the American School Counselor Association to determine the extent of any expansion taking place in this area. Rapid growth in the past five years in legislation relating to testimonial privileged communication is reported. (Author/PC)

The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyze women's contributions to the history and development of management concepts. The paper discusses the needs and reasons for this type of exploration and compares differences between men and women in relation to the development of management thought. A historical profile from the early 1800s which…

Investigates the views that loneliness is related to the type of childhood friends and activities one has, and that lonely adults are more hostile in interpersonal situations. Results confirmed the hostility hypothesis and partially confirmed the friendship hypothesis. (Author/PC)

These findings in concert with case history data suggest that the thought-stopping-covert-assertion treatment "package" may hold considerable promise as an efficient and effective clinical tool. (Author)

Examines the relationship between guilt and reading erotic literature after subjects were exposed to either positive, neutral or negative comments on the literature. (HMV)

Examines the attitudes of men and women toward former mental patients. Results indicate that women accord full and unreserved acceptance to recovered ex-mental patients, in sharp contrast to men, who strongly reject them. (Author)

This report reviews mathematics education research that has taken place in New Zealand from 1975 to 1979. Eighty-two projects or papers are identified, classified, and listed. The classification reveals that 64 of the studies dealt with curricula, methods, and materials, 41 of these at the secondary level. The other two major categories of…

Information is provided on total costs, cost elements, and other related background aspects of validation research. Cost elements covered were staff time (broken into researcher and clerical, subject matter expert, and research participant), overhead, travel, and miscellaneous costs. Information is reported for 21 studies or groups of studies. In…

A descriptive investigation was completed to determine the social and physical attributes leading to employment and social independence of 30 physically or mentally handicapped students. A two-stage inquiry was conducted: an interview of agency and school adults, and an interview of information sources associated with the 30 Ss. Results indicated…

This project funded by a grant from the Research Applied to National Needs Division of the National Science Foundation explored the measurable or potential effects of computer conference usage on the productivity of energy research groups. The timeliness of their work and the high level of their communication needs made this an appropriate group…

TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER CHANGING A SCALE AGAINST WHICH SUBJECTS (SS) JUDGED ATTITUDINAL POSITIONS WOULD CHANGE THE SUBJECTS' ATTITUDES AS WELL, THREE STUDIES WERE CONDUCTED. SPECIFICALLY, TWO PROCEDURES SUGGESTED BY CONTRAST AND ASSIMILATION PHENOMENA FOR INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF ASSIMILATION RATHER THAN CONTRAST, OF A DISCREPANT ATTITUDINAL…