Described are stages in the development of a computer program to solve a particular algebra problem and the nature of algebraic computation is presented. A program in BASIC is provided to give ideas to others for developing their own programs. (MP)

Coping ability was assessed in 12- and 18-month-old premature and full-term infants. An experimental barrier situation was used that consisted of a double fence of boards and boxes. The infant had to remove the barrier to reach the center. Only four of the 17 children who completed the task were premature. (Author/RH)

Reviews early attempts to classify the field of family therapy, including Haley's caricatures, the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry's classification, and others. The new paradigmatic model proposes a classification of the field of family therapy in terms of three therapeutic paradigms: the historical, the structure/process, and the…

Investigated the ability of preschool and early grade school children to use logical search strategies to find a missing object on a familiar playground. Results indicated that children of all ages studied could deduce a critical search area and were not guided primarily by strong spatial associations. (Author/DB)

The author discusses the phenomenon of incubation in creative problem solving, distinguishes it from "creative worrying" and "tip of the tongue" experiences, and reviews research to indicate a lack of evidence of incubation's existence in well-controlled studies. Note: For related information, see EC 120 232-238. (CL)

Develops a new model of crisis perception and compares it to Hermann's three-variable model (surprise, short decision time, and threat to valued goals). Three specific predictions derived from the proposed model are confirmed by data from 177 industrial and educational organizations that experienced curtailments of natural gas allocations.…

Findings indicated that, among college students, problem finding ability is independent of intelligence and field dependence. (Author/SBH)

The article discusses some limitations of present assessment procedures for identifying and understanding the further reaches of creative potential, identifies a few abilities of practical importance belonging to those reaches, and suggests some means whereby these talents might be assessed. (DLS)

A theory of the lay epistemic process is outlined. An integrative framework is provided that allows consideration of diverse attributional models in common theoretical terms and derivation of the necessary applicability conditions of different such models. (Author/RL)

Suggests using games to teach students how to ask effective questions. Games include "I've Got a Secret,""What's My Career,""To Tell the Truth,""Jeopardy,""Stump the Teacher,""Ten Q," and "Question Circle." (KC)

Studies the use of process instructions which explain to the jury not only the law but also provide a step-by-step process for the jury to follow. Concludes that results, in terms of verdict, do not differ with the use of process or standard instructions, but that less time was needed to reach a verdict using the process instructions. (JMF)

Twenty skills are identified and illustrated by example activities which should help the student receive, organize, and analyze data; manipulate it at a symbolic or model level; and treat it in imaginative ways through purposeful distortion and fantasy. (CL)

Three experiments assessed kindergartners' performance on simple concept-like problems in which the correct solution could be selected from a specified set of possible solutions by using the information provided by a single positive or negative stimulus. (Author/DB)

Six-year-olds, 10-year-olds, and 18-year-olds were studied in a probability learning experiment using a procedure analagous to that used in animal experiments. It was predicted that children, like rats, would choose higher probability alternatives more often with a noncorrection than a correction reinforcement procedure. (Author/DB)

Leif Smith discusses the computerized information clearinghouse which he instigated as an open network in which anyone who wishes to explore any field of interest, research topic, problem solution or questions may be put in contact with other people and organizations that can provide relevant information. (JD)