Examined the regulation of personal space in preschool children by studying adult-child dyads. Detailed analysis of simultaneous movements revealed a highly significant behavioral pattern consisting predominantly of approaches and withdrawals by both members of the dyad. (Author/DB)

The conjugate lateral eye movement phenomenon was investigated for 52 children aged 2 through 10 using both spatial and verbal-analytic questions. The phenomenon was observed in 50 subjects and appeared well-established by age 3 1/2. Some interesting developmental findings and discrepancies with the results of adult studies are noted. (Author/SJL)

Complex factors involved in the initiation and maintenance of cigarette smoking among college students are analyzed. (JD)

Results of a survey of academic faculty in a large urban university indicate that drug use does not appear to differ compared with the general population. Faculty use slightly more alcohol and marijuana. (Author)

Reviews theories and empirical findings about self-esteem derived from the work role and its activities. Self-esteem is defined and problems inherent in its measurement are discussed. Theoretical perspectives relating self-esteem to the work role are outlined. Attitudinal and behavioral correlates of high employee self-esteem are presented.…

Attempts to define and clarify the concept of response uncertainty of the observer in imitation through a review of research on imitation. (CM)

The relationship between preactive planning and teacher control of the classroom environment is examined, and various modes of activity, instructional, management, and executive planning routines are discussed. (LH)

The results of a three-year study designed to identify sets of teaching skills necessary to meet the demands of a fourth-grade classroom environment are discussed. (LH)

Children's specialized speech codes and nonverbal behaviors are examined in the context of playground games. (JD)

Attempted to evaluate a readily available comprehensive bibliothearpy smoking cessation program and the impact of smoking and nonsmoking behavior of a spouse on the individual to stop smoking. Results suggest that motivation is an important variable in smoking cessation. (Author)

Subjects focused attention on actual or imagined stimuli while recording intruding thoughts by pressing a button. Results showed that an internal locus of control was related to fewer intrusions than an external. Actual stimuli resulted in fewer intrusions than imagined stimuli. (Author/BEF)

Behavior of creative children was studied by comparing 18 high IQ, creative students with 18 high IQ, low creative students matched for sex from a sample of 143 gifted fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. (PHR)

The regular classroom teacher's role in the identification of learning-disabled children is important but often difficult. Identification is facilitated, however, by recognition of a pattern of symptoms rather than one single sign. (Author/GC)

Therapists were compared for intrasession initiative behavior with a standard female client as well as with nonstandard female clients. No differences were found between male and female therapists on this behavior dimension. (Author)

This article describes attitudes and behaviors common to all alcoholics and some of the symptoms most frequently associated with the teenage alcoholic. (Author)