Identifies the obstacles faced by principals in terms of teachers, students, principal role, principal characteristics, board-level administration, and the community. Also examines the relation between obstacles and levels of principal effectiveness. (RDN)

Kindergarteners and first and fourth graders watched an educational television program containing three types of humor. Information acquisition and funniness were assessed. Compared with distortion-free humor, irony resulted in overestimates of properties of novel objects introduced in the program. Age did not diminish perceptual distortion.…

The author discusses levels of psychomotor skill acquisition: perceiving, motivating, imitating, performing, adapting, and innovating. How these skills interact and how they affect the learner's ability to learn are examined. (CT)

Tests the existence of a "U"-relationship between stimulus complexity and time estimation and suggests this relationship can be better explained by considering the personality variables of extroversion and introversion and their interaction with stimulus complexity. Results confirmed the existence of a quadratic relationship between…

In this longitudinal study, infants' visual guidance of hand orientation was investigated by presenting a rod either horizontally or vertically to see if the orientation of the reaching hand was adjusted toward the orientation of the rod before contacting it. Subjects were l8 infants seen monthly between 18 and 34 weeks of age. (RH)

Confusion is cited regarding the meaning and nature of central auditory dysfunction, and types of tests composing a central auditory test battery are described. Tests focus on auditory closure, auditory figure-ground, and dichotic listening. (CL)

Explored possible differences in group leader (N=32) and member (N=32) reactions to three interventions that seem likely to elicit strong reactions from both leaders and members. Results supported the belief that group leaders and members often enter a group with differing expectations and perceptions. (LLL)

Investigated the resident assistant's role as perceived by 73 resident assistants, 12 administrators, and 350 students. Results showed all groups chose "promoting an environment conducive to study" as the most important role. Resident assistants saw themselves as counselors and leaders while students saw them as friends and information sources.…

Article focused on numerous examples of mimic/model confusion experienced by animal and man. (Author/RK)

Dispells various misconceptions underlying both theory and practice of teaching religion through art, while pointing out substantial reasons why such teaching should be viewed affirmatively. (Author/RK)

Examines the nature of perceptual mechanisms mediating kinetic depth effects by pitting one type of one-dimensional motion perspective against the other. (Author/RK)

The mediating effect of organizational "time investments" on the relationship between work environment perceptions and mental health was explored in two work settings. Participants were 257 managerial-level employees in a line organization and 214 in a staff setting. Results are discussed and implications for the social responsibilities of…

Attempts to apply a chronometric analysis to the tendency of the visual modality to dominate conscious judgments about the presence and location of objects. (Author/RK)

An analysis of questionnaire responses portrays trustees as busy persons, engaged extensively in formal group meetings with less time devoted to individual consultations, and having little familiarity with relevant literature. Most board members regard their actions as "pro forma" and would prefer functioning within a more hierarchical…