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Sex differences in social influenceability were notable for their absence in 28 social learning experiments in which sex difference data were previously unreported or unreviewed. Competition, altruism, and dyadic communication were the three substantive research areas examined. Analysis emphasized the role of repeated social influence attempts, of novel conceptions and manipulations of motivation and reward, and of realms of experimental law in which the underlying simplicity is integral and the integration is theoretical.

Numerous research projects conducted in various settings have supported the thesis that nature experiences lead to increased environmental awareness and aid in the development of self-concept, self-confidence, and levels of achievement in children. This study was designed to examine the effectiveness of nature-based activities as a method of reducing the fear and anxiety levels of children participating in a hospital child-life program. An experimental group of thirty hospitalized children participated in nature experiences designed for hospital playroom and in-room use. A control group of forty children participated only in regular child-life activities. The anxiety level of the children, ages four to seventeen, was evaluated by three instruments: a thirteen-item, five-point Fear Thermometers Test, a sixty-four-item Behavior Observation Checklist, and a four-item Anxiety Rating Scale. The results suggest that the experiential nature activities did contribute to a comprehensive approach to therap...