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Readiness to eat or drink, i.e., reciprocal of latency to eat or drink when food or water becomes available, was investigated as a function of stimulus conditions prevailing at time of testing. Experiment 1 revealed readiness to eat to be almost independent of complexity of situation. In Experiment 2 readiness increased with prior familiarization with test apparatus, at least for Ss under high hunger. 3 other experiments indicated that both readiness to eat and readiness to drink vary significantly but only slightly and somewhat inconsistently with illumination and noise level. Thus, readiness is found to be much less dependent upon stimulus conditions than upon deprivation conditions.

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The present study investigated the effects of a course in religious community on the self-concept of college students. The experimental group (n=10) participated in a four week minimester course entitled “Experiences in Christian Community.” In addition to class room instruction, this course contained a seven-day off-campus religious community experience involving encounter group sessions, group discussions, prayer sessions, recreation, and household tasks. Students in the control group (n=9) concurrently attended the course, “Biology and Science Fiction.” Tennessee Self Concept Scale results indicated that the experimental group showed significant increases from the beginning to the end of the course in the following self-concept scores: Moral-Ethical (p<.013). Identity (p<.015), and Total P (p< .012). These results suggest that a course involving experiences in religious community can facilitate a positive change in the self-concept of college students.

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