Literature reviews show that there are 3 alternative models of the determinants of the utilization of health services: (1) unequal access; (2) culture of poverty; and, (3) cultural and social psychological differences related to ethnicity and SES. On the basis of data gathered in Los Angeles, implications of findings for pluralism in the…

The contention of this paper is that the obtained difference in a study by DuCette and Wolk, which indicated that giving options in an essay examination produces poorer test performance, was an artifact of the scoring procedures. (Author/RK)

Presented the 54th Annual Report on collegiate enrollments and interpreted the data as a public service. (Author/RK)

Article was designed to investigate the effects of training in behavior modification upon the classroom responses of a group of student teachers and to investigate the effects of this special training on the self-concept of the student teachers during the student teaching experience. (Author/RK)

An examination of the hypotheses that rejection of traditional values and widespread use of illicit drugs have created a favorable environment for adolescent cigarette smoking is followed by a presentation of relevant smoking and drug use data and thoughts on the relationship between smoking and drug abuse. (Author/KM)

Makes recommendations for a single air quality data system (using average time) for interrelating air pollution effects, air quality standards, air quality monitoring, diffusion calculations, source-reduction calculations, and emission standards. (JR)

Discusses the convergence method of analyzing social problems. (RK)

The purpose of this study was to develop a device for predicting student success in a high school Elementary Algebra course. It was intended to assist guidance counselors in advising students in selecting the most appropriate mathematics course. (Editor)

The author, a training director for a trucking firm, feels that training can and should be profit-oriented. Here he describes an application of the idea, which seems to have paid dividends. (Editor)

Examines patterns of change and provides tentative support for the tradeoff'' hypothesis in employment. There is evidence of increasing employment discrimination against blacks throughout the nation. (DM)

The rationale for forming groups sociometrically is presented. The data required for the structuring groups is explained and an example of a group formed to maximize the learning atmosphere is illustrated. (Author)

A group of elementary children were tested for conformity to peers. Results showing the conformity decreased between ages 8 and 11 years and increased to age 13 are discussed in terms of descrepancies among earlier investigations in this area. (Author/KM)

Results of this study help to account for some of the disparity between Genevan and non-Genevan data and suggest the need for caution in inferring processes leading to conservation from the types of reason given. (Author/CB)

Major finding was that punishment presented in the same sensory modality as the reinforcement was superior to punishment presented in a different sensory modality from the reinforcement. (Author)