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In the 1970s, Hample developed a successful model of intrapersonal argument. Loosely based on the law of total probability, the model used a normatively correct standard to predict people's adherence to persuasive claims. That original research used single-item measures that could not be assessed for internal consistency. The present study estimates the reliabilities of the appropriate measures so that corrections for attenuation can be made. In addition, the study exploits the base-rate fallacy to encourage formation of bad premises and perhaps bad reasoning. Results show that Hample's original model is indeed accurate and that his original results understated people's rationality in persuasive situations. The base-rate effect was confined to improper premises; given people's premises, they continued to reason rationally. The model was equally accurate for high experientials and high rationals, in Epstein's terminology.

Traditional analysis fails to acknowledge that rural population changes associated with urbanisation may evolve over time. Tests one theory which emphasises the importance of rural, small-scale, non-farm enterprises in this process. There may well be a threshold effect regarding the creation of such enterprises. Labour circulation by urban oriented rural workers would prove difficult without a well-developed road network, so the change may not appear until a country has undergone an extended period of urbanisation. (SJK)

□ In summary, going into the fourth year, the staff applied the following concepts specifically to the program for the children: play techniques emphasizing brighter, more highly textured materials; the use of light as an incentive for tactile exploration; the use of light to enhance residual vision; music to stimulate mobility and noisy toys to stimulate hearing; and the stabilization of security by the introduction or reintroduction of the one-to-one relationship. One major aspect of child development that has been overlooked in the literature is the need for the blind child to develop the integrated use of both sides of his body in movement. This insures the smoother development of mobility as well as a clearer body image. With regard to the program for parents, the continued role of individual and group counseling of parents is necessary. Increasingly complicated and demanding developmental problems have been faced over the three years and the children have shown progress over a short period of time.

Acquaintance rape is a serious social problem, yet it remains widely misunderstood by the general public and by practitioners working with both survivors and perpetrators. The concept `rape' is generally thought of in terms of rape by a stranger; acquaintance rape survivors are more likely to be blamed for the assault than stranger rape survivors. This seriously impacts upon what survivors do after the assault, on the services survivors receive, on the prosecution of perpetrators and on efforts to prevent the problem. Intimate Betrayal provides much-needed information on the subject - inclu

This research considers how mental dialogues (or imagined interactions [IIs]) about personal secrets predict the maintenance of secrecy and associated levels of mental and physical well-being. Participants described secrets they were keeping and completed questionnaires assessing IIs about the secret. After 2 months, participants reported whether they had revealed the secret and reported on moods and physical health. Results indicated that IIs predicted future revelation, negative moods, and physical illness. Five types of secret keepers (untroubled, anticipatory, defensive, repressive, and private) were identified that reflect distinct cognitive responses to secrecy. One view of secrecy suggests that keeping secrets leads to preoccupation and anxiety that ultimately affects mental and physical health. This research confirms that a pattern of rumination and ill health represents one response to secrecy; however, people may process secrecy in different ways with different potential consequences for well-being.

Arsenic Pollution summarizes the most current research on the distribution and causes of arsenic pollution, its impact on health and agriculture, and solutions by way of water supply, treatment, and water resource management.: Provides the first global and interdisciplinary account of arsenic pollution occurrences.; Integrates geochemistry, hydrology, agriculture, and water supply and treatment for the first time.; Options are highlighted for developing alternative water sources and methods for arsenic testing and removal.; Appeals to specialists in one discipline seeking an overview of the wo