Two age groups of normal, autistic and sub-normal children were tested for their ability to recognize the faces of peers from isolated facial features and inverted photographs. (CM)

Federal legislation dealing with protection of human subjects in biomedical and behavioral research is reviewed to delineate trends relevant to researchers who utilize aged human subjects. The aged have not yet been defined as a high-risk group due to a lack of systematic investigation. (Author)

Discusses a study designed to determine whether children differing in age and construct system complexity differ as well in their ability to spontaneously perceive differences in psychological states of listeners and use the perceptions to determine communicative choices. (MH)

Repeats an earlier study by the authors concerning informants' ability to report their communication accurately and confirms results indicating that people do not know those with whom they communicate. Expands the original experimental design and offers recommendations for future research. (MH)

A history of research trends on the social-psychological aspects of interracial relations in the United States. Research has focused on cognitive malfunctioning in racial stereotypes, ego-defense mechanisms, interracial contact and attitude change, comparative racial attitudes of social classes, and institutional-structural determinants of racial…

This article examines 32 important clinical and personality hypotheses of rational-emotive therapy (RET) and other modes of cognitive-behavior therapy and lists a large number of research studies that provide empirical confirmation of these hypotheses. (Author)

The research explores attitudinal consequences of Vietnam-era military service upon American society. The conclusion is that military experiences heightened the general decline in political efficacy. For journal availability, see SO 505 808. (Author/DB)

This study reports a successful classroom intervention program which was designed to curb encopresis. It used positive consequences in combination with negative consequences, rather than negative consequences alone. Also it utilized a reversal strategy to evalulate the efficacy of the treatment variables. (Author)

This project investigated the effect of a filmed, physically punitive parent model on the behavior of 60 elementary age boys. The total percentage of aggressive responses emitted in doll play was significantly higher for those who viewed the film compared to those who had not. (MS)

Compares inborn behavior patterns of animals and humans, and argues that all human behavior is not shaped by environment and culture. A cross-cultural comparison of human motor patterns is described in order to substantiate the author's argument that man's behavior is not entirely learned. (AV)

Investigates the relationship of personality characteristics to organizational withdrawal and tests the Porter and Steers "polar" hypothesis, i.e., employees with high levels of emotional instability, anxiety, achievement orientation, aggression, independence, self-confidence and sociability were more apt to withdraw from organizations…

Extends the work with distributional structures to the analysis of leaders' oral behaviors. (MH)

Discusses a study designed to determine empirically the gratifications sought from communication channels and to test the assumption that individuals differentiate channels based on gratifications. (MH)