Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Television And Its Relationship To A Person's Character, Keri Phillips

Master's Theses

The following study looked at the relationship between the types of television shows a person watches, either violent, neutral, or nonviolent, and his/her score on the Character Counts Questionnaire (CCQ), which measures a person's character and ethical values. Subjects were asked to complete the CCQ and rate on a five point bipolar scale, whether they enjoyed or did not enjoy watching the selected television shows. While using the CCQ, several problems were found and changes were made to overcome them. The most prevalent problem was that the original scoring method was so rigid it did not give a reflective measure …

The Effects Of Prenatal Stress On The Size Of The Corpus Callosum, Richard K. Rowe Ii

Master's Theses

The effects of prenatal stress on the size of the corpus callosum in rats was investigated using a prenatal heat, light, and restraint stress paradigm that influences the fetal hormonal milieu (Ward, 1972). Females were stressed thrice daily from Day 15 of pregnancy until parturition. Control females were left unstressed throughout their pregnancies. In adulthood (M = 223.16 days of age), male and female offspring from the two groups were sacrificed. Area, perimeter, and length of the corpus callosum were determined from sagittal sections of each brain. Results showed a sex difference for area, perimeter, and length of the corpus …

The Effects Of Positive And Negative Retrieval Cues On Release From Retroactive Interference, Michael P. Etgen

Master's Theses

The following study examined the effects of positive and negative retrieval cues within a release from retroactive interference design. Predictions based upon a modification to the cue-overloading hypothesis were evaluated. Subjects were 79 Introductory Psychology students. They learned two lists, each composed of four-legged animals, and were tested for recall of the originally-learned list. Informed subjects were supplied with a retrieval cue for the interpolated list to provide a release from retroactive interference. All subjects were further divided into those who were released by becoming aware during original learning and those who were not. Comparisons revealed a reliable and comparable …

The Effects Of Positive And Negative Retrieval Cues On Release From Retroactive Interference, Michael P. Etgen

Master's Theses

The following study examined the effects of positive and negative retrieval cues within a release from retroactive interference design. Predictions based upon a modification to the cue-overloading hypothesis were evaluated. Subjects were 79 Introductory Psychology students. They learned two lists, each composed of four-legged animals, and were tested for recall of the originally-learned list. Informed subjects were supplied with a retrieval cue for the interpolated list to provide a release from retroactive interference. All subjects were further divided into those who were released by becoming aware during original learning and those who were not. Comparisons revealed a reliable and comparable …

The North American Free Trade Agreement And Its Potential Impact On The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Brian Charles Kroll

Master's Theses

This thesis consists of two parts. First, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is described in terms of free trade theory, its precedents, and the text of the treaty. Second, the international aspects of Virginia's economy are examined with regard to NAFTA. This thesis asserts that if implemented, NAFTA will produce the following results for Virginia: merchandise exports to Canada and Mexico will continue to increase; employment supported by merchandise exports will continue to increase; factory relocations and related employment losses will continue to be outpaced by employment growth in other manufacturing areas; trade in services will undergo direct …

The Anterior Commissure : The Effects Of Sex And Prenatal Stress, Hendree Evelyn Jones

Master's Theses

The effects of prenatal stress (light/restraint) on the development of the anterior commissure (AC) were investigated. The AC is known to be a sexually dimorphic structure of the brain not directly involved in reproductive behavior; unlike hypothalamic structures and nuclei, however, little is known about its development. The present work examines two factors, sex and stress, known to influence other brain areas. Pregnant rats were assigned to prenatal treatment and control groups. The treatment group was stressed thrice daily for thirty minutes using light/restraint during the third trimester (day 14-21). Control dams remained undisturbed. Male and female offspring were killed …

Lame Duck Theory Called Into Question, Lawrence Leonard Schack

Master's Theses

The foundations of lame duck theory, the expression connoting the study of executive/legislative relations in association with tenure constraints, are composed of broad generalizations which are generally unchallenged by political scientists. Evidence in support of this assertion is scattered throughout relevant literature, most of which centers upon the national executive, the two-term limitation imposed by the Twenty Second Amendment, and the subsequent lack of influence our country's presidents wield as their "political capital dwindles" proportionate with the temporal progress of their second term. Interestingly, while a great deal of time and energy has been devoted to the discussion of the …

Private Speech In Bilingual Children, Diana Jergovic

Master's Theses

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A Correlational Analysis Of Personality Factors, Reasoning Styles, And Gender In Identity Integration, Daniel J. Zoller

Master's Theses

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Organizing Amid Diversity: Local Action, Social Change And Community Participation: A Case Study Of Tenants Organizing For Affordable Housing, Maryann Mason

Master's Theses

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The Effects Of Decision Framing And Persuasive Message Appeals On The Cooperation Rate Of Individuals Faced With A Social Dilemma, Joseph S. Kaplan

Master's Theses

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Depression And Wishful Thinking: Are Depressives' Desires Separated From Their Beliefs?, Marc Umar Wenzel

Master's Theses

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Adjustment Of Hearing-Impaired Children And Siblings, Karen L. Burk

Master's Theses

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Socio-Spatial Relationships : Conflicts And Compromises In A Public Library, Annette Prosterman

Master's Theses

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Mood And Memory From A Logical Learning Theory Perspective: Effects Of Idiographic Rating Versus Mood Induction, Thomas P. Phelan

Master's Theses

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Uplifts And Hassles In The Lives Of Young Adolescents, Lynda L. Cafasso

Master's Theses

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Primary And Team Nursing: Perceived Job Attributes And Work Outcomes, Jerrold Wade Jacobson

Master's Theses

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The Ethical Decision Making Of Clinical Psychology Graduate Students, Jeanne M. Piette

Master's Theses

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Gender Differences In Connectedness: An Examination Of Maternal And Peer Relationships In Adolescence, Joy Huston Rock

Master's Theses

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The Effects Of Social Comparison Processes On The Perception Of Self Esteem And Achievement In The Learning Environment, Linda Steiner Thomas

Master's Theses

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Using Literature To Teach Critical Thinking To Social Work Students, Noer Linda O'Connor

Master's Theses

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Predictors For The Utilization Of Mental Health Services Among Acculturating Asian Indian Professionals, Vinita Menon

Master's Theses

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The Salience Of Differing Personality Traits In The Selection Or Rejection Of Peers In Middle Childhood, Phillip R. Huntsinger

Master's Theses

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Peer Education And Its Impact On College Women's Perceived Risk Of Hiv/Aids Infection, Kristen Donovan

Master's Theses

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A Study Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Resettled And Refugee Cambodians, Jolene Malinee Aitken

Master's Theses

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With the onset of the Cambodian holocaust, as well as over 40 years of continual war in Cambodia, the Khmer people have been subjected to an existence of prolonged exposure to disaster, contributing to the alarming prevalence of the mental health disorder of post-traumatic stress among Cambodians today. Post-traumatic stress disorder is the debilitating syndrome described as the development of characteristic symptoms following a psychologically traumatic event that is generally outside the range of usual human experience (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd edition revised, [DSM-III-R], 1987). The purpose of this study was to examine the existence …

An Exploratory Study Of Perceptions And Attributions Of Environmental And Psychological Underpinnings Of The Home Advantage In Team Sport Athletes, Gary James Donzelli

Master's Theses

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Personality Characteristics Of Child Molesters: A Fine-Grained Analysis Of Mmpi Clinical Subscales, Laura A. Hoffman

Master's Theses

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Local Residential Segregation And Diversity: Organizational Efforts Challenging The Inevitability Of Racial Separateness, Michael T. Maly

Master's Theses

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Perception Of Rape And The Ethic Of Care: An Extension Of Gilligan's Moral Developmental Schema, Marylouise E. Jones

Master's Theses

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Re-Discovering The Pre-Settlement Landscape: Making The Oak Savanna "Real", Reid M. Helford

Master's Theses

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