Used bibliographic citation analysis to compare and contrast three rehabilitation journals listed in the Social Science Citation Index from 1977 through 1980. Citation analysis showed the primary function of rehabilitation journals to be the translation of knowledge developed in other allied disciplines to rehabilitation concerns. (Author/LLL)

Reports that residents of a midwestern community perceived local newspapers to be fairer than newspapers in general but that their attitudes were affected by structural factors. (FL)

Proposes that political candidates, particularly those running for lesser offices, be required to make their party affiliation visible. This would protect the voter from misrepresentation and help stop the erosion of political parties. (CK)

Assesses juror comprehension of oral instructions used in criminal cases and indicates that instructions significantly increase comprehension. Areas of instruction most difficult to understand include definition of the crime; the terms information, reasonable doubt, and material allegation; and application of the concepts of reasonable doubt and…

Presents and tests a theory of nonverbal behavior during deception and the ability of deceivers to control these classes of behaviors. Behaviors examined are bodily movement, facial nervousness, and vocal nervousness. (JMF)

Examines effects of the availability and use of nonverbal information on the detection of deception. Results indicate that the amount of information, both total and nonverbal, does not predict accuracy in detecting deception. Suggests that an interaction between use of nonverbal and verbal information occurs when observers make veracity judgments.…

Popular publications about the life-after-death phenomenon are summarized, and the ramifications for death education courses are discussed. (JD)

Investigated the effects of the presence and typicality of detail in a witness' testimony on mock juror judgments. Results indicate that the presence of detail affected the ratings of witnesses. Atypical or typical detail provided by one witness, with no detail provided by the opposing witness, enhanced assessments of the former. (RJM)

Tests viewers' responses to video news releases (VNRs). Shows that viewers assign significantly more credibility to VNR-based messages than to similar advertisements; level of credibility given to newscasts was found to be a significant predictor of VNR recall. Discusses implications for future research into VNR use. (PA)

This article offers 14 practical guidelines that can help pave the way to credibility for the training department in an organization. (Author)

Examines the relationships among nonverbal behaviors, dimensions of source credibility, and speaker persuasiveness in a public speaking context. Finds numerous associations between nonverbal behaviors and attributions of credibility and persuasiveness. Discusses advantages of analyzing nonverbal cues according to proximal precepts. (SR)

Discusses three ways to improve and strengthen a school newspaper's image through effective public relations designed to (1) encourage readers to react; (2) solicit comments from parents, news sources, community leaders, and politicians; and (3) encourage the school board to respond. (RS)

Reviews the development of research on the persuasive effects of evidence, focusing on research dealing with the impact of evidence on persuasive communication. Concludes that evidence makes a difference in persuasive argument, and that the difference is affected by evidence type, along with relevant source, message, and receiver elements (191…

Used multidimensional scaling to investigate how theistic or atheistic values of an analogue counselor influenced trust of the counselor by 49 religious psychotherapy clients and 51 religious leaders. All 100 subjects were Mormons. Results suggest that subjects would be more likely to trust counselors more who self-disclosed a belief in God. (NB)

Surveys editors and ad managers, finding that print media typically have an unwritten policy to label feature ads as advertisements. Tests the efficacy of such labeling, finding that feature ads borrow from the editorial credibility of a publication and that the current labeling policy does not adequately address the problem. (SR)