This was an exploratory study of the descriptive and standardized test factors related to orientation advisor effectiveness as perceived by new students, supervisors, and the advisors themselves. Results indicated that effective advisors tended to be older, brighter, and seen as reserved, interpersonally cautious, and empathetic to new students'…

The relationship between students' sex and persistence in higher education is examined. Sex-typical experiences as an operationalization of sex are used in addition to the traditional label assigned at birth. This conceptualization reveals a complexity in the relationship that is hidden when sex is defined traditionally. (Author)

Differences between women in two-year colleges who are planning traditional and innovative careers and lifestyles are discussed, with emphasis on the implications for counselors. Each group reveals unique perceptions and needs as students and as women. Counselors are urged to develop ways to help both groups of women students. (Author)

To facilitate the functioning of family caretakers as care-givers who promote the independent role performance of patient-residents, a seminar was designed to change the atittudes of the 17 caretakers about "mental illness." Using a "demythologizing" approach, the leader induced a significant attitude change. (Author)

An emerging trend offers opportunities for mother to seek new roles in today's society. Empathy, genuineness and positive regard, as well as personality correlates were assessed for 158 mothers who were either employed full-time or not employed at all. Effects on the self-esteem of the child and relationship variables are discussed. (Author)

This study examined the effects of body image boundaries on preferred and avoided seating choices in small groups and the personal meanings associated with these measures of spatial behavior. The findings indicate a tendency toward greater defensive distancing by the boundary-indefinite subjects. (Author)

A group of students listened to one of two matched therapy audiotapes: English spoken with either a standard American or a Spanish accent. Both Mexican-American and Anglo-American students attributed more skill, understanding and attractiveness to the Anglo-American professional than to the Mexican-American professional. (Author/SE)

Two studies are reported that examined the extent to which job candidates were able to modify their responses on Rotter's (1966) Internal-External Locus of Control (I-E) Scale in accord with various instructional and situational constraints. Results show care should be exercised when utilizing the I-E scale in employee selection procedures.…

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different instructional strategies upon the attitudes and cognitive achievement of nursing students. The major conclusions were: (a) fewer students were manifesting philosophies supportive of independent study strategies, and (b) significant interaction between students' attitudes,…

Ten special education teachers and two school psychologists scored the Bender-Gestalt protocals of elementary school children using the Koppitz scoring system. The reported correlations between teachers and school psychologists compared favorably to correlations between school psychologists as well as to interrater reliabilities reported in the…

Procedures for modifying the behavior of an entire class are described. The procedures involve a five day "workclock" phase in which free time is contingent on attending behavior of the entire class. The second phase makes free time contingent on individual assignment completion. The results suggest the procedures are effective. (Author)

The study shows that college students enrolled in a career course made greater gains on certain vocational development measures than did students who initiated one-to-one counseling. (Author)

This paper reports on the relationships between group composition, leadership and decisions through a study of small groups engaged in preferential bargaining about problems with open solution sets. The relationships were analyzed and can be compared best against the background of traditional approaches. (Author)

Erikson's theory predicts that reminiscing is an important part of satisfactory adjustment in old age. A questionnaire on reminiscing was administered to elderly institutionalized veterans, along with scales to assess the dimensions of ego adjustment. Those men who reminisced most frequently achieved higher scores on the measure of ego integrity.…

Using a variety of census records and agency statistics, this study identifies neighborhood types in the City of Los Angeles and demonstrates substantial differences in the capabilities and neighborhood conditions of their older residents. (Author)