In a study involving the reading of bar graphs it was found that students in the control group (who did not receive generalization cues) did significantly better than those in the experimental group. (Ed.)

The principal objective of this study was to evaluate, in 21 severely hearing impaired children (9 to 12 years old), the relative effects of length of stimuli by closed set identification tasks. (Author/SBH)

Sense of direction was studied as a verbal expression of people's estimation of their own spatial orientation ability, rather than as a special mental faculty. Relates sense of direction to cognitive ability and to self concept. (Editor/RK)

Investigations of the relation between judged length and measured length have concentrated on determining the form of the psychophysical function. The process by which the observer arrives at his judgment has not been described. An exploratory experiment was carried out in an attempt to identify the process. (Author)

A model was proposed as an alternative to current models for categorical perception, which refers to the apparent responding to stimuli only in absolute terms. The model proposed that a single (common) factor causes both a peak in the discrimination function and a categorical dichotomy and thus the correlation between the two. (Editor/RK)

Biorhythms are the flows of energy that change periodically. The key to using our personal biorhythmic pattern or "body clock" lies in plotting our pattern of highs and lows. (ABM)

Considers the impact of commentary on television viewer's perception and appreciation of sports events. (MH)

Male and female blacks and whites responded to two sex role inventories. Black women have more traditional sex role attitudes in the home environment than white women but the same sex role attitudes about working. Black and white women are more liberal in their sex role attitudes than men. (Author)

Results showed that 2- and 3-dimensional forms affected 4- and 8-week-old infant visual behavior differently. (Author/JMB)

Public agencies and private commercial enterprises may successfully bring complementary strengths to bear on the joint development of recreational programs, provided stereotypes and outmoded prejudices are overcome. (MJB)

A teacher competency questionnaire is presented, consisting of eighty-nine statements designed to elicit responses on the degree of importance assigned to various professional competencies that a female teacher of high school physical education might be expected to possess. (MB)

This research attempts to use the interview technique to ascertain the personal experiences of athletes and to achieve a general characterization of at least one subjective aspect in sport, those experiences involved in an athlete's "greatest moment" while participating in sport. (Author/RK)

Presents an introduction to the study of images of blacks in visual media and considers some of the problems involved in applying visual literacy ideas to the specific area of race and racism. (MH)