Investigated were measures of impulsivity and the sense of control over one's destiny, and their relationship to personal and social adjustment in mildly or borderline retarded adolescent males. (KW)

Research literature leads to the conclusion that (a) externally controlled persons are more threatened by physical disabilities, (b) internals, relative to externals, view emotional disorders as more debilitating than physical disabilities, and (c) social disadvantage and minority group membership are conductive to the development of external…

The author explores the meaning of values, how they are derived, what educators can do to help in transmitting them, the roles that helping persons can take (classification and implementation of choices), and characteristics appropriate to value educators. (CJ)

Discusses limitations to the behaviorist approach to classroom management and suggests that schools must design strategies of prevention as well as remediation. (NH)

Appeared also in Educational Opportunity Forum," vol. 1, no. 4 (Fall 1969). (Editor/RD)

A social skills program focusing on inhibition training, problem-solving training, and prescriptive skill training for 12 emotionally distrubed students (9 to 13 years old) resulted in a marked decrease in impulsive, inappropriate actions and verbalizations. Teaching techniques and materials for each of the three phases are described. (CL)

The computer interfaced with biofeedback instruments was used to assess need projections while viewing 132 picture slides in 11 areas of one's life space. A typical computerized questionnaire assessed stress for the dominant side projections. Interpretation was based on comparison with corresponding group norms. (Author/NQA)

Parents and schools teach impulse control, but television says, "If you want it now, you should have it." (Author)

Principles of self-management were incorporated into a reading improvement program administered to study skills students. Results indicated that the performance-contingent strategy facilitated improvement. Results indicate that persistent practice is a salient factor in reading improvement. The importance of the self-reinforcement strategy used in…

This workshop outlines various approaches of helping teach self-discipline in the classroom. These approaches provide practical suggestions for teachers. If the social environment of the school seems to be less than democratic, perhaps this workshop content, when implemented, will provide for more open, honest communication and cooperation.…

Investigated the effectiveness of coping strategies in undergraduate females reporting fear of flying. Self-reports of anxiety were obtained before takeoff, during flight, and after landing. Under serious threat with the cockpit door open, self-talk and combined subjects coped better. With the door closed, all groups increased in anxiety.…

Seven- and eight-year-olds, representing a wide range of locus of control scores, practiced one of three self-verbalization treatments of behavioral rule learning: overt speech, covert speech, or a combination of both. Latency scores in the toy temptation test were highest for the combination treatment group. (SJL)