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The relationship between intellective and non‐intellective variables and counseling competence was investigated by comparing student counselors rated as falling within the top 25 percent in overall competence at the end of an evaluation seminar with their counterparts rated in the bottom 25 percent. Competence was operationally defined as a composite of knowledge of counseling theories and techniques, knowledge of and ability to use test data in counseling, and counseling skill. Significant differences between the high‐rated and low‐rated student counselors were observed on the dimension of chronological age, five of six intellective variables, and five of 11 non‐intellective variables.

Leaders of campus social-political action groups were compared with the leaders of 4 other categories of student groups on the basis of personality characteristics as inventoried by the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire Significant differences among the 5 categories of group leaders were observed on 10 scales of the inventory. 3 of the scales, Factors G, M, and Qi, appeared to differentiate social-political action leaders from leaders of other campus groups. These results were similar to those reported in studies of members of the Free Speech Movement at Berkeley. In addition, significant differences between male and female leaders were observed on 5 scales and between leaders of liberal and conservative social-political action groups on 6 scales.Events on the Berkeley campuB of the University of California during the fall semester of 1964 signaled an end to the relative calm of traditional collegiate life. Since that time, various institutions of higher education have been disturbed by recurring manifestations of student unrest. Student social-political activities, especially of a militant nature, have dispelled the long-decried assumption of social and political apathy among college students. Reactions to such activities have ranged from expressions of apprehension {V. S. News & World Report, 1965) and caution (Jones, 1965) to statements of encouragement and support (Katz & Sanford, 1965;The New Republic, 1965) of student involvement in social-political affairs and educational reform.Unfortunately, a disproportionate amount of time has been spent debating and speculating on the merits and implications of student participation in controversial and radical movements. Only a few attempts have been made to obtain data that would facilitate an understanding of the characteristics of individuals and groups

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Peer ratings of counselors in a graduate practicum were explored. First, the associations between peer rankings on three different dimensions (competency, knowledge, and likability) were determined. Second, the intellective and nonintellective characteristics of counselors chosen and rejected by their peers were analyzed. A close association between the three sets of rankings was observed. The nature and direction of the differences between the subjects ranked in the highest and lowest quarters by their peers suggested valid discriminations between graduate students of both sexes with regard to potential as counselors.

State hospital alcoholic patients of both sexes were compared on the basis of demographic and MMPI characteristics. Men and women were basically similar with regard to age, educational level, intelligence, and abstract reasoning ability. Men and women also showed a similar pattern of divergence from their counterparts in the general population on the MMPI scales.