Develops and defends a notion of trust in higher learning, and examines the pedagogical challenges of its pursuit. Asserts that the experience of trust between teachers and students is a necessary foundation for a critical, dialogical learning environment, yet it is a pursuit and sensation that can be imperiled by the demands and restrictions…

Examines factors predicted to influence individuals' responses to romantic jealousy. Details a study in which undergraduate students completed scales measuring relationship-specific linking, relationship-specific rumination, possessiveness, trust, and communicative responses to jealousy. Suggests that jealous rumination is an important cognitive…

Compared credibility of highly trustworthy communicator with that of an expert by using nuns (N=36) who listened to the same persuasive message about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome presented as either a trustworthy source (priest), an expert (doctor), or a neutral source. Found trustworthy communicator was regarded as significantly more…

Examined trust beliefs of older adults (N=140) using a modified Rotter's trust scale. Identified a complex relationship between trust and income. Found a curvilinear shift with age in dependability of social-legal organizations attributed to postretirement experiences in middle-old age and a form of generativity in very old age. (Author/ABL)

Managers are people who do things right; leaders are people who do the right thing. Both roles are crucial, but differ profoundly. Four competencies of leadership are management of attention, of meaning, of trust, and of self. (JOW)

Tests the hypothesis that an individual's degree of trust influences the extent to which that individual reacts to the presence of fear in a pay-off matrix. Results indicate that when fear is present, high trusters cooperated more frequently than low trusters. When fear is absent, both groups cooperate at the same rate. (JPS)

Outlines a low-cost introductory adventure program. Discusses proper activity sequencing to ensure participation and group unity, adaptation of activities to participant needs, incorporation of briefing and debriefing, and the leader's role. Describes ice breakers, trust-building activities, and simple rope courses. (SV)

Once collaborative bargaining negotiations are complete, only hard work will protect district gains. Suggestions are given regarding sharing information, resolving conflicts fairly and quickly, dealing with grievances and negotiating issues, using detailed contract language, surrendering power, and recognizing the inherent difficulties of setting…

Interviews with 20 employees 5 years after a factory closure explored pre- and postlayoff experiences and perceptions of current employers. The experience of the violation of the psychological contract affected perceptions of loyalty, commitment, and trust that were transferred to the current employer. (SK)

Describes the Couple's Relationship Satisfaction Inventory (CRSI), which consists of 21 specific factors that have been found to be associated with successful relationships. The three components categorized as critical areas of importance are communication, empathy, and a combined category consisting of trust and negotiation. (Author/MKA)

Facilitation in the workplace, especially when undertaken by supervisors, can pose challenges involving hostile conditions and coercion, diminishing its effectiveness for adult learning. It requires examination of the dynamics of trust building, the roles of participants, and the use of facilitators whose interests are independent of the context.…

A rural Colorado school district moved from confrontation to collaboration through interest-based bargaining. Trained negotiators on each side present important issues, but no solutions. Group members work together to uncover facts, develop solutions and alternatives, and analyze each proposed solution's benefits and consequences. Finally, the…

Discussion of learning organizations focuses on attributes of libraries that are, or are in the process of becoming, learning organizations. Topics include the concept of learning; vision; flexibility, including trust; leadership, including less emphasis on a hierarchical management structure; and communication. (LRW)

Examined the influence of systematic discussion of culturally salient content in family therapy on the engagement of African American adolescent males. Evaluation of videotaped psychotherapy sessions found that discussions of developmentally and culturally relevant content themes (anger/rage, alienation, respect, and journey to manhood) positively…

With all the social, financial and academic challenges facing schools today, the potential for strain between the board of education and the superintendent is heightened, meaning a good board president/superintendent partnership can do more to determine the effective governance of schools than perhaps any other single factor. Trust is the…