Our central goal was to determine how multiple sources of information are evaluated and integrated during memory retrieval. An expanded factorial design was used to vary two sources of information independently of one another and to present each source alone. Subjects solved crossword-like puzzles with varying numbers of orthographic and semantic cues. The results of the experiment indicated that (a) performance is better given two sources of information relative to just one; (b) evaluation of each source of information provides continuous rather than just categorical (all-or-none) information; and (c) the two sources are integrated multiplicatively rather than simply used independently of one another as claimed by nonintegration models. A fuzzy logical model of perception (FLMP)-taken from the pattern recognition domain--gave a good description of the memory results. A single channel model, an averaging model, and an adding model produced poor descriptions of the results.

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Rural Underpinnings for Resiliency and Linkages (RURAL) is an example of a Safe Schools/Healthy Students (SS/HS) project. RURAL provides services to children and families in a rural Kansas county. The county's rates of juvenile alcohol and illicit drug use are higher than state averages. The RURAL project was designed to enhance existing partnerships among three school districts, the local community mental health center, law enforcement, the regional prevention center, and Fort Hays State University. A significant number of evidence‐based strategies were implemented in the schools and community in a short period of time. Using a public health approach to increase school safety and promote healthy behaviors, RURAL introduced strategies designed to provide universal prevention for the school population, early intervention for at‐risk children and families, and intensive services for those with the greatest needs. Services were provided to students (preschool–young adults) and their families. School psychologists held key roles in the development, implementation, and management of the project. Preliminary evaluation findings are presented, and the importance of local process and outcome evaluation is discussed. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Psychol Schs 40: 531–547, 2003.

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