Harold H. Kelley: Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award.

Presents one of three winners of the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award (1971): Harold H. Kelley. Kelley is cited for the development of fundamental theory that has given a systematic framework to research on interpersonal processes and for penetrating and insightful experimental studies that have illuminated and extended our understanding of these processes. Kelley's biographical information and a list of his scientific publications are also presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

New members and associates of the American Psychological Association.

Presents an announcement from the Board of Directors that 2,140 persons (listed) were elected to initial membership in the American Psychological Association as of January 1, 1969. Of these, 1,200 were elected as Members, and 940 were elected as Associates. In addition, in accordance with Article II, Section 8, of the Bylaws, 388 Associate members were transferred to Member status as of January 1, 1969. Also notes that the resources of the Educational Affairs Office are available for the dissemination of materials relating to education. For information, contact Alan Boneau, Administrative Officer for Educational Affairs, APA, 1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20036. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Characterization of six-coordinated iron (V) in an oxide lattice

On the basis of a discussion of the correlations between the stability of the d³ configuration and the symmetry and size of the cation site, six-coordinated iron (V) has been stabilized in the La₂LiFeO₆ perovskite-type oxide and characterized by magnetic susceptibility, Mössbauer resonance and EPR measurements.     

1968 Annual Meeting.

Presents registration information for the 1968 Annual Meeting, along with registration and program information on the CPA Institute on Measurement, Classification and Prediction of Human Behavior. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Difluorocarbene modification of polymer and fiber surfaces

Difluorocarbene (difluoromethylene, :CF₂) generated by the pyrolysis of sodium chlorodifluoroacetate has been shown to irreversibly modify the surfaces of polymers and fibers. The critical surface tension values of several polymers are shown to decrease with increasing exposure to difluorocarbene vapors and ultimately approach the critical surface tension values of partially fluorinated polyethylenes. The rate-controlling step appears to be the diffusion of difluorocarbene from the precursor to the polymer substrate. The nature of the interaction between difluorocarbene and the polymer surface is unknown; however, the absence of infrared bands due to C? F bonds in attenuated total reflection measurements tends to establish the mono-molecular-like character of the modified surface.     

Modification of polyethylene surfaces with carbethoxy substituted carbenes and nitrenes

Carbethoxycarbene, carbethoxynitrene, and nitrene generated respectively by the pyrolysis of ethyl diazoacetate, ethyl azidoformate, chloramine and sodium hydroxyl amine-o-sulfonate are shown to irreversibly modify the surface of polyethylene as shown by wettability measurements. The nature of the modification is not fully understood; however, insertion of the carbene or nitrene into a carbon-hydrogen bond appears likely. The modified surfaces thus formed are shown to undergo several classical organic reactions as again determined by wettability measurements.     

Proposed bylaw revisions: Commentary.

"The Report of the 1964 Policy and Planning Board which appeared in the March 1965 American Psychologist invited comments to the Board. To date, the Policy and Planning Board has received letters from 5 individuals and 12 state associations regarding the recommended Bylaw changes providing for representation on the Council of Representatives." Representative comments from state associations in Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Colorado, and Washington are reproduced. The other responding states are Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. "All 12 state association comments were in substantial agreement." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

National Media Award.

In 1970, the category for the American Psychological Foundation's Media Award was books. However, the Award Committee judged that no book published during the reviewed period was worthy of an award. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)