The relationship between self-concept and level of cognitive development were examined. It was hypothesized that level of cognitive development would predict self-concept response style, and that less cognitively mature young adolescents would have higher self-concept scores. The original subjects were 91 seventh graders who responded to two…

Many college communication courses are now focused more on self-expression and interpersonal relationships than on traditional public speaking. However, by using the interpersonal communication approach, can classroom activities be developed that can result in measurable changes in a student's self-concept? In answering this question, several…

In conjunction with the evaluation of Project R.E.A.D., an instrument to measure self-concept, "When Do I Smile?," was administered to 515 children, and the test itself was analyzed. The test consists of 21 or 23 items, depending on level, to which children respond by marking faces for each item which are smiling, passive, or frowning. Younger…

This study was designed to determine: (1) whether compensatory education can influence the "self-Esteem" of minority or disadvantaged students; (2) if this "self-Esteem" improves with improved school achievement due to compensatory interventions; and, (3) whether there are noticeable differences in the self-esteem of majority and minority pupils.…

The purpose of this study was to provide test-retest reliability data for Holland's Self Directed Search for Educational and Vocational Planning (SDS). Sixty-five subjects were administered the SDS 7-10 months after they completed it during freshman orientation. Results indicated little change in summary codes obtained by subjects. Median…

This booklet of illustrations accompanies the Primary Self-Concept Scale: Test Manual and depicts the behavior alternatives to be chosen by the children as they relate to particular situations described by the examiners as part of the test. This booklet is designed for girls taking the test. For the version for boys, see FL 003 115; for the test…

This booklet of illustrations accompanies the Primary Self-Concept Scale: Test Manual and depicts the behavior alternatives to be chosen by the children as they relate to particular situations described by the examiners as part of the test. This booklet is designed for boys taking the test. For the version for girls, see FL 003 114; for the test…

This is the pre-assessment packet for the learning module on Interpersonal Perception. Exercises include open-ended questions, definitions, illustration of applications, opinion scales, word-choice, fill-in-the-blanks, yes/no, and multiple choice. (MM)

The purpose of this study was to examine the academic and social growth of first grade pupils whose teachers received one of the following sources of assistance: (1) information regarding pupil performance on academic and social measures early in the school year, (2) student volunteers who assisted the teacher on a regular basis, and (3) both test…

Ten self concept measures and two achievement tests were examined for fourth and sixth grade Mexican-Americans, Caucasians, Blacks, Vietnamese, other Asian, and pupils of mixed ethnicity. Pupil self-update of self concept revealed negligible relationships with teacher ratings of achievement, although teacher observations of pupil self concept…

Validity of a domain-specific model of self-perceived peer and school competence was examined in a sample of 89 seventh-grade black adolescents of lower socioeconomic status. Peer and school competences were gauged via self-ratings, nomination-based peer ratings, and more objective criteria. Findings support a domain-specific model over a more…

High-masculinity subjects, compared to low-masculinity persons, scored significantly lower on self-report measures of depression, state anxiety, and trait anxiety. No differences in distress were found as a function of sex or of the femininity dimension. High-masculine subjects also rated their problem-solving ability as more effective.…

Investigated the relationship between the development of formal operations and the formation of ego identity in adolescence. Obtained significant positive correlations between combinatorial ability and degree of identity, suggesting that high identity may facilitate the application of combinatorial operations. Found some gender differences in task…

Blacks are more likely than whites to use the extreme response categories in Likert-type questionnaire items. This general tendency has important implications for Black-white comparisons along self-esteem dimensions. (Author)

This investigation examines empirical support for the internal/external frame of reference model that describes the relation between Verbal and Math self-concepts, and between these academic self-concepts and verbal and math achievement. (Author/LMO)