Walter G. McIntire

The Impact of Marathon and Prolonged Sensitivity Training on Self-Acceptance

ance (Wylie, 1961 ). Lecky (1945) has suggested that for most people, self-acceptance is a fairly stable personality characteristic. Several studies support this belief (Carlson, 1965; Taylor, 1955; Coopersmith, 1967; Engle, 1959). However, a number of studies have shown self-acceptance increases in Ss after an experimental treatment. Holzberg et al. (1964) and King et al. (1970) have reported self-acceptance increases in college students who did volunteer work in mental hospitals. Coons and McEachen (1967) verbally conditioned self-

RELATIONSHIP OF COGNITIVE STYLE TO LOCUS OF CONTROL

The extent to which the Rotter Internal-External Locus of Control model and the Witkin Field Dependence-Field Independence model were concerned with the same psychological dimensions was examined. Correlations between the Internal-External Locus of Control Scale and the Group Embedded-figures Test of .102 for 80 males and −.001 for 99 females were found. It was concluded that these are independent psychological constructs.

The Impact of T-Group Experience on Level of Self-Actualization

groups, marathons, and the like-have come to play an increasingly important role in attempts at life adjustment and readjustment of individuals from all walks of life. First in large business organizations and increasingly in educational and therapeutic settings, T-groups have come to be seen as offering an experiential base which may increase selfunderstanding as well as understanding of others (Campbell and Dunnette, 1968; Seashore, 1969). Several studies assessing the impact of T-groups on individual behavior have appeared. Campbell and Dunnette (1968) reviewed 44 articles related to evaluating the outcomes of T-groups. They concluded that while the evidence &dquo;is reasonably convincing&dquo; that T-group training induces

A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Adolescent Perception of Parental Roles

The Parsons and Bales instrumental-expressive role differentiation model of family structure and a modification of the model suggested by Breznitz and Kugelmass were evaluated cross-culturally. Adolescent samples from the United States, Ghana, and Israel were compared in terms of perceptions of their parents functioning in instrumental and expressive areas utilizing an instrument developed by Breznitz and Kugelmass. Neither model was substantiated.

ALT-PE BY CHILDREN WITH AUTISM PLACED IN REGULAR, REVERSED MAINSTREAMED, AND ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES

Three boys with autism showed acceptable (15 to 25%) academic learning time during 5 consecutive class periods suggesting their participation was suitable in three different kinds of class organization.