PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN EXAMPLE FROM A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM.

A PROGRAM FOR THE TRAINING OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS IS PRESENTED. THE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES WAYS IN WHICH PSYCHOLOGISTS CAN (1) BE PREPARED TO APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO THE PROBLEMS OF A SOCIAL INSTITUTION, (2) INCLUDE IN THE TRAINING EMPHASIS UPON THE SETTING OR CONTEXT IN WHICH THE PSYCHOLOGIST WILL FUNCTION, (3) IMMEDIATELY INTEGRATE EXPERIENCE IN CONTEXT WITH DIDACTIC INSTRUCTION AS PART OF THE TRAINING, AND (4) MAINTAIN, REINFORCE, AND EXTEND THE EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROGRAM. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

AIR DRYING BEHAVIOR of FRESH and OSMOTICALLY DEHYDRATED PINEAPPLE

Fick's Law of diffusion was used in the analysis of the air drying behavior of fresh (non-osmosed) and osmosed pineapple. the drying rates of osmosed pineapples were significantly decreased due to the presence of infused solute. the effective diffusion coefficient decreased with the increasing solid gain during osmosis.     

A Comparison of the Commercial and Technical Differences between the Dyeing and Finishing Industries of the United Kingdom and Europe

The author presents a personal comparison of the commercial and technical differences between the dyeing and finishing industries of the U. K. and Europe. Aspects covered are: the structure of the commission–dyeing industry; the attitude of converters and the control they exercise; associations formed by dyers; versatility and specialisation; modernisation programmes covering plant and equipment; costs and charges; plant utilisation; supervisory staff. The main conclusion is that the profit margins of dyers and printers throughout Europe, but particularly in the U. K., are too low, and their return on capital expenditure is poor.     

Jet Dyeing: Future Trends and Current Problems

The modifications and developments considered necessary to improve fabric quality and machine reliability are discussed, and the limitations and problems of existing equipment are examined.     

SITUATIONAL VARIATION IN THE BEHAVIOR OF CHILDREN.

10 SETS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN UNDERGOING PSYCHOTHERAPY WERE ADMINISTERED A CHILDREN'S DEVIANT BEHAVIOR INVENTORY. 64% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR ENDORSED BY THE PARENTS WERE ENDORSED BY ONLY 1 PARENT IN A SET. BASED ON OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND A DETAILED INQUIRY FOR EACH ITEM ENDORSED, AN ANALYSIS OF THE 1039 DISAGREEMENT ITEMS WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH PARENTAL DISAGREEMENT REFLECTED SITUATIONAL VARIATION IN THE CHILD'S BEHAVIOR OR RESPONDENT BIAS. MOST OF THE ITEMS UNIQUELY ENDORSED BY 1 OR THE OTHER PARENT REFLECTED AN UNDER- OR OVERREPORTING BIAS, AND ONLY 6.8% OF THE DISAGREEMENT ITEMS REFLECTED SITUATIONAL VARIATION IN THE BEHAVIOR OF THE CHILD. (21 REF.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

NATURAL LANGUAGE MEDIATION AND ALL-OR-NONE LEARNING.

EXPLORED THE ROLE OF NATURAL LANGUAGE MEDIATION (NLM) IN THE ACQUISITION AND RETENTION OF VERBAL PAIRED ASSOCIATES. EXP. I USED 3 GROUPS OF 50 SS EACH TO SEE IF AN NLM FOR AN ITEM MIGHT BE THE CIRCUMSTANCE OF ITS ACQUISITION ON 1 TRIAL. 1 GROUP USED I. ROCK'S (SEE 33:1) DROP-OUT METHOD, A 2ND WAS GIVEN W. K. ESTES' (SEE 35:3), RTT PROCEDURE AND A 3RD HAD THE CONVENTIONAL METHOD OF LIST REPETITION WHERE THE SAME LIST WAS REPEATED ON EACH TRIAL. EXP. II, WITH 100 SS, HAD ACQUISITION BY THE LIST REPETITION PROCEDURE AND A RETENTION TEST AFTER 1 WK. THE RESULTS OF EXP. I ESTABLISHED FOR ALL 3 GROUPS THAT ITEMS WERE ACQUIRED IN 1 TRIAL AND HAD A HIGH PROBABILITY OF REMAINING CORRECT; IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE WHETHER THE ITEMS WERE MEDIATED OR ROTE. EXP. II DEMONSTRATED THAT NLMS GAVE BETTER RECALL THAN ROTE LEARNING PROVIDING THAT THE NLMS USED IN ORIGINAL LEARNING WERE REMEMBERED. (FRENCH ABSTRACT) (25 REF.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Hot Hardness, Thermal Diffusivity, and Electrical Resistivity of Uranium Oxycarbides

Several predominantly single-phase uranium oxycarbide compositions were examined to determine the effect of oxygen content on the hot hardness, thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, and electrical resistivity. Little difference was noted in hot hardness over the low-temperature range; however, increased oxygen content appears to reduce the hardness above 700°C. Thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity are reduced by increased oxygen content. This decrease is most pronounced at lower temperatures, and the temperature dependence varies significantly with oxygen content. The thermal diffusivity of oxycarbides having small percentages of oxygen decreases with increasing temperature, whereas that of oxycarbides with greater oxygen content increases, very slightly. The thermal conductivity data are in fair agreement with those reported for the monocarbide. Electrical resistivity is increased by increased oxygen content and shows a positive temperature dependence. The data indicate that electronic conductivity at 1500°C accounts for approximately 85% of the total thermal conduction at the 2-at.%-oxygen level and approximately 95% of the total at the 16-at.%-oxygen level.     

Effects of Packaging Method and Grade Size on Storage Quality of Newly Harvested Peanuts

Newly harvested and cured cv. Florunner jumbo (>8.33 mm dia), split (>6.75 mm dia) and no. 1 (<7.14, >6.35 mm dia) peanuts were packaged as shelled seed in plastic bags, CO₂ atmosphere; in burlap bags, and as farmers stock, bulk. After 1, 3 and 6 mo ambient storage, they were tested for moisture, color of raw seed-coat and color and flavor of peanut butter. Packaging showed no effect on flavor, but seed size did. No. 1's showed a linear loss of flavor with time and generally had the highest moisture level and produced the darkest butter. After 6 mo, burlap-bag storage yielded the darkest raw seed coats, while plastic bag-CO₂ generally maintained the highest moisture level and produced the darkest butter.