John J. Cody

Comparative Study of Validity of the Wais and Quick Test as Predictors of Functioning Intelligence in a Psychiatric Facility

Data describe the relationship of the WAIS and the Quick Test to an external measure of intellectual functioning in a group of 50 psychiatric patients in maximum security. Also examined were the relationships between the two tests. The Verbal and Full Scale WAIS IQs and Quick Test IQs were statistically comparable for this adult sample.

The Use of Punishment in Modifying Student Behavior

The Use of Punishment in Modifying Student Behavior G. ROY MAYER, Ed. D. BETH SULZER, Ph.D. JOHN J. CODY, Ph.D. Southern Illinois University The question of whether or not to use punishment in the classroom is an old one, with many proponents of each viewpoint. At one extreme, there is the contention that to &dquo;spare the rod spoils the child.&dquo; At the other extreme is the seemingly more popular gospel of love, acceptance, permissiveness, and self-expression. Furthermore, proponents of both of these extreme positions suggest that what they advocate is best for the child. As Morse (1959) stated, &dquo;Faced with this dilemma, the vast majority of teachers are eager to find helpful guidelines for their work with resistant pupils.&dquo; Such guidelines should be helpful in making decisions about the use of punishment in the classroom.

Factor analysis of the PIC profiles of clinic‐referred children

The PIC profiles of 175 children over a wide age range were factor analyzed in order to determine the underlying personality dimensions measured by the instrument. The subjects were referred to an interdisciplinary university clinic for a variety of learning, cognitive, and emotional problems. A principal components analysis with oblique rotation yielded three major factors: Internalized Personality Disturbance, Cognitive Development, and Externalized Behavior Disorder. A small fourth factor that involved mainly the Somatic Concern scale was revealed also. Implications of the factors for the interpretation and clinical use of the PIC profiles are discussed.