Based upon an interview with Saul Bass, director and producer of the film The Searching Eye" (Pyramid), and excerpts from the author's book, Film: The Creative Eye" (Pflaum, 1970). (Editor/SW)

Ratings of pattern goodness and of pattern preference were made by 96 subjects for each of 50 stimulus patterns of known pattern uncertainty. Equal numbers of male and female subjects were used in each of four age groups (9-10), (13-14), (5817-18), (20-21). Pattern preference was similar for all age groups, with the least uncertain patterns…

Perceptual training of learning disabled children is discussed from the viewpoints that identification of an ability of perception is misleading and that training of abilities on the basis of testing is questionable. (CB)

Suggests classroom materials and activities which, in the absence of male teachers, may be used in preschool and primary classrooms to provide male sex-role models. (NH)

Summarized are several nonverbal assessment techniques for aphasics. Two experiments concern speech perception (the scaling of speech and the relationship between aphasic's performance and level of auditory impairment) and one concerns the impact of aphasia on one's affective or attitudinal response to a symbol (connotative meaning). (KW)

Proposes first steps in breaking social patterns that confine women to inferior roles. (Author)

Author suggests teaching the principles of perspective outdoors where pupils can sketch neighboring trees, houses and streets. These sessions can be followed by painting lessons in which the use of color to gain perspective is then emphasized. Author includes useful hints and questions to evaluate students' grasp of subject. (PD)