Examined recognition memory for photographs of faces in four experiments using students and adults. Results supported a feature (rather than Gestalt) model of facial recognition in which the two sides of the face are different in its memory representation. (JAC)

Shows that the perceived shade of gray depends on the luminance relationship between surfaces perceived to be in the same plane and not between surfaces that are merely adjacent in the retinal image. This implies that lateral inhibition cannot explain lightness constancy. (MLH)

This paper explores the development of the "ecological human brain" in children, children's intellectual culture of "naturalist intelligence," and developmentally and culturally congruent curricula for young children. In early cognitive development, nature-given perception conducts thought. In contrast, for adults, intellectual…

The Mozart effect involves the enhancement of spatial processing after listening to a Mozart piano sonata (Rauscher, Dhaw, and Ky, 1993). Efforts to replicate the Mozart effect have been mixed, possibly due to differences in dependent variable operationalization across studies or large individual differences in magnitude of effect. Chabria and…

This study tried to determine if the student teaching experience significantly altered the students' perception of teaching and which of the performance criteria variables on the Secondary Supervised Teaching Evaluation Form accounted for the greatest variance of the students' perceptions of teaching. (Author/JA)

Analyzed parataxic distortion (low self esteem and attribution of low self-acceptance to the average person), by looking for key qualities of parenting associated with this type of distorted perception. (DP)

Elementary school children and adults gave preference responses to all paired comparisons of red, blue, and green Munsell paper squares. Frequency of intransitive response patterns decreased with age. (ST)

Kindergarten children were tested on Kershner's spatial model, two WISC performance tests, and two Piagetian tasks. Results validated Kershner's work but not his claims that his test measures conservation or dimensional concepts. (ST)

Lists twelve ideas intended to increase the novice writer's perceptions of his surroundings. (RB)

A five category preference questionnaire was distributed to random samples of substitute teachers, regular teachers, and administrators. The data was analyzed using chi squared statistics. Substitutes rated principals' concern for substitute qualifications lower than did regular teachers and administrators. Substitutes also rated teachers lower in…

This article reviews Arthur Comb's and Charles Reich's views on awareness and authenticity in relation to the open classroom structure. (MM)

Investigation of ways in which man makes a psychological assessment of his environment. Concerned with variables in the environment itself, fifteen photographs of natural landscape scenes were rated on each of twenty-one semantic differential scales by college students. Two major dimensions emerged: natural scenic beauty and a natural force…

This study focused on how undergraduate rehabilitation students perceive the ideal person in rehabilitation services and related these perceptions to vocational interests as measured by the Strong Vocational Interest Blank. (Author)