Importance of junction functionality in highly crosslinked polymers

Summary A modification of a theoretical model for the determination of the number average molecular weight between crosslinks, ¯M_c, is presented for the case of multifunctional junction functionalities in highly crosslinked, macromolecular systems.     

Interactional group therapy for anorexic and bulimic women.

Describes interactional group therapy for anorexic and bulimic women, as it was used for 12 groups (with 4–8 Ss each) conducted over 4.5 yrs. Bulimics and anorexics were combined because it is believed that the 2 types of eating-disordered patients have much that they can learn from each other. Group themes particularly relevant to eating-disordered women are discussed, including confidentiality, sexuality, commonalities between the 2 types, and transference. Stages in the evolution of the group and strategies for facilitating group process are reviewed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Comments on the controlled drinking controversy.

Comments on G. A. Marlatt's (see record 1984-13214-001) views on the controlled-drinking-by-alcoholics controversy. The need to define control and to distinguish between alcoholics and problem drinkers is emphasized. The credibility of research on controlled drinking is discussed. Reasons why training alcoholics in controlled drinking is attractive to psychologists are considered. (6 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

A reconsideration of two-person inequity judgments: A reply to Anderson.

Replies to N. H. Anderson's (see record 1984-22881-001) argument that "two-operation logic," which was applied to N. H. Anderson and A. J. Farkas's (1975) experiment, supported the ratio model, established the linearity of the response scale, and refuted the subtractive model proposed by the present author (see record 1982-29568-001). A reanalysis shows that the data of Anderson and Farkas are more consistent with subtractive models than ratio models and illustrates problems with the two-operation logic that led Anderson to his conclusions. (21 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Clinical psychology in Poland.

Discusses the history and current practice of clinical psychology in Poland, focusing on recent developmental trends and the educational standards and practices used in the training of Polish clinical psychologists. The preparation of students for the Magister (master's degree) in clinical psychology includes basic courses in psychology, specialization in 1 of 4 clinical areas (adult clinical, child clinical, neuropsychology, or forensic psychology), sensitivity training, and on-site practicum training. Doctoral work includes research and often emphasizes teaching more than in the US. Settings in which clinical psychologists work, programs in which they are involved, and the orientation or style of their work are described. Differences in psychological practices between Eastern and Western countries are examined in the context of sociocultural and political differences. (6 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Sexual maturation and spatial ability in college students.

194 female and 80 male undergraduates completed mental rotation and card rotation tests of spatial ability and a vocabulary test. Ss were also asked to indicate on a 5-point rating scale when they reached puberty in relation to others of the same sex. Findings provide evidence that the maturation related difference in spatial ability found in adolescents persists into adulthood. Regression analyses demonstrated a significant relation between puberty ratings and performance on the mental rotation test, with later maturers scoring higher than earlier maturers. There were no maturation-related differences on the other tests. Significant sex differences were found on all tests. Consistent with previously reported cognitive differences between males and females, females scored higher on the verbal test, and males scored higher on the 2 spatial tests. (15 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Parts, partonomies, and taxonomies.

Partonomies, such as body parts, like taxonomies, such as the animal kingdom, are hierarchical organizations of knowledge based on an asymmetric, transitive relation, part of or kind of. This article reports exploratory work on children's partonomic knowledge, and the relation between partonomic knowledge and use of taxonomic organization. Because parts are elements of both appearance and function, shared parts may facilitate the transition from classification based on perception to classification based on function. Children were more likely to group taxonomically when instances shared parts than when instances did not share parts. For adults, parts rated "good" are functionally significant as well as perceptually salient, for example, the seat of a chair. Perceptually salient parts—those affecting shape or large ones—were detected faster by younger children than were less salient parts. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

In search of the seven dwarves: Issues of measurement and meaning in alcohol expectancy research.

Discusses substantive issues in predicting drinking patterns from expectancies, as well as issues of content and measurement of the scales developed to measure these expectancies. In recent years, much research has suggested that alcohol expectancies—or the beliefs that individuals hold about the effects of alcohol on their behavior, moods, and emotions—are an important factor in motivating drinking behavior. Although measures of these expectancies have consistently been shown to be correlated with measures of alcohol use, conceptual and methodological problems remain to be addressed. In order to progress in understanding this potentially important psychosocial factor in abusive and nonabusive drinking, alcohol expectancy research, which has been atheoretical in nature, should attend to potential contributions from other areas of research in psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)