Abstract: This paper reports an exploration of the discriminant validity of job design as measured by the JDS and JCI and job satisfaction as measured by the JDI, MSQ, IOR, and Stogdill’s satisfaction with w...

Abstract: The effects of local polarization and absorption potentials on differential cross sections and angular correlation parameters are studied within the distorted-wave approximation for electron excitation of the $2^{1}P$ state of helium. For examining the effect of local polarization, we have compared a recent numerical self-consistent adiabatic polarization potential for helium with the commonly used hydrogenic adiabatic polarization potential. Different radial regions for the polarization potential were studied to determine their contribution to the overall effect of polarization. Calculations are also presented which show the effects of different strengths for a local absorption potential.

Abstract: The analysis of behavior began with a form of data, rate of responding, which allowed for efficient study and for the description of the basic principles of behavior. Especially important were the facts that rate of responding was a direct reflection of fundamental properties of behavior, and that rate of responding was measured continuously within an experimental session. As behavior analysts moved from purely experimental to applied settings, discontinuous, time-based methods of measurement evolved, which neither directly reflect fundamental properties of behavior nor continuously record behavior within an experimental session. This paper offers a critical discussion of current measurement practices, and discusses factors possibly related to the use of discontinuous, time-based observing/recording procedures. A theoretical basis for observing/recording procedures is presented which emphasizes continuous measurement of response dimensions directly related to fundamental properties of behavior.

Abstract: Electrostatic potentials play an important role in a wide range of chemical applications ranging from biochemistry, where they are used in modeling large-molecule interactions and reactivity, to molecular physics, where model potentials are employed in quantum mechanical studies of electron scattering In both of these applications, the electrostatic potential is only an approximation to the true interaction potential A better approximation to the interaction potential is obtained by allowing for charge polarization of the target molecule by the reactive partner or scattering particle In this chapter we focus on this charge-polarization aspect, and, in particular, we study how adiabatic charge polarization affects the interaction potentials for electron-molecule scattering The general topic of electron-molecule interaction potentials is discussed in detail in the previous chapter in this book

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Abstract: The autoshaped responses of two debeaked pigeons that had developed modified eating behavior were compared to the autoshaped responses of three control subjects that ate grain normally. The control subjects exhibited keylight responding that was judged normal by two independent raters. The debeaked subjects pecked the key and ate grain with both normal and modified responses. The results of this study demostrate that an autoshaping procedure using grain as an appetitive stimulus may be used to establish a response that is not biologically preorganized.

Abstract: Procedure. In this study three groups of junior high students were organized into an experimental project that operated under a counseling program format. The study divided the students into three groups, experimental, control one and control two. The program was constructed to study the influence that microcounseling would have on students who worked through a programmed series designed to foster growth in the area of coping skills. The series was titled Self Incorporated and consisted of fifteen programs. To determine the results of this project the California Psychological Inventory was selected and administered on a pre and post test basis. The population of this study represented boys and girls from the grade levels of seventh, eighth, and ninth grade.

Abstract: The problem of a mathematical description of objects showing individual structural variations but belonging to an apparently homogeneous population is considered. As an illustration a characterization of neuronal dendritic fields is outlined. The scheme views a neuron as a graph and is concerned with the characterization of the branching mode of derived graphs. The basic graph invariants considered are distances between all end points, which are enumerated and combined in a sequence. Some properties of the codes are discussed and their use for a classification of objects is illustrated.

Abstract: Two experiments tested the extent to which the identifiability of one's individual output moderates social loafing—the reduction of individual efforts due to the social presence of others. In the first stage of Experiment 1, participants were asked to produce noise either alone, in groups of two and six, or in pseudogroups where the individuals actually shouted alone but believed that one or five other people were shouting with them. As in previous research, people exerted less effort when they thought that they were shouting in groups than when they shouted alone. In the second stage, the same people were led to believe that their outputs would be identifiable even when they cheered in groups. This manipulation eliminated social loafing. Experiment 2 demonstrated that when individual outputs are always identifiable (even in groups), people consistently exert high levels of effort, and if their outputs are never identifiable (even when alone), they consistently exert low levels of effort across all group sizes. In concert, these studies suggest that identifiability is an important mediator of social loafing.

Abstract: In line with the current trend toward normalization of developmentally disabled individuals, various institutions are implementing training programs for effective living skills—sex education being one such program. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of a modified PSI training program on the sexual knowledge and behavior of three developmentally disabled females. Results indicted significant increases in the acquisition of sexual information, and follow-up data illustrated effective retention. Procedures used to control for potential weaknesses of the design are discussed. The possibilities for and implications of peer teaching of the program are also discussed.