A total of 58% of the eligible members voted in the 1974 APA balloting
involving 6 officers, 13 amendments to the By-Laws, and a membership-
initiated referendum. Analysis revealed that there was no significant
relationship between member characteristics and voting/nonvoting behavior
and that relatively few members followed specific voting patterns. The data
support the view that most members voted carefully and relatively
independently of organized influence.Abstract Teaser