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Maternal Employment And Education, Maternal Emotional Adjustment, And Adolescent Emotional Adjustment, Alicia M. Joebgen

Master's Theses

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Psychological Reactions To Viewing A Simulated Nuclear War Scene, Rocco Domanico

Master's Theses

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Rorschach And Mmpi Correlates Of Rorschach Form Level, Mark Pedrotty

Master's Theses

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Political Instability In The Arab Middle East, Delores M. Moses

Master's Theses

The objective of this thesis is to prove that the Middle Eastern States, excluding Israel, experience political instability because the people lack state nationalism. State nationalism is defined as pride on the part of the people in their state to the extent that they transfer their primary loyalty from their village, ethnic, or religious group to the national government. The people will share a sense of oneness and a common identity with the government if they possess state nationalism.

The methodology used in this paper was to apply the indigenous theory of Christopher Clapham to historical events and the political, …

Sensation Seeking And Daily Activities As Determinants Of Criminal Behavior, Rebecca S. Fulper

Master's Theses

This study looks at sensation seeking and daily activities as possible determinants of criminal behavior within the age range of 15 to 30. A male offender and a male nonoffender population between the ages of 15 and 18 were compared on two questionnaires; Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scale, Form VI, (SSS) and the Daily Activities Questionnaire (DAQ). The design consisted of one independent variable with two levels and multiple dependent variables. The research hypotheses indicated that the juvenile offender group would score higher on both Disinhibition subscales of the SSS and lower on the DAQ (Intention - Disinhibition (IDIS); Experience - …

The Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test As A Group Screening Instrument For Social Maturity, Andrea Davis

Master's Theses

This study investigated the use of the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test (BVMGT) as a measure of social maturity. A group BVMGT was administered to 80 second grade children and scored using the Koppitz Developmental Scoring System. The Social Domain of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS) served as the measure of social maturity. It was hypothesized that there is a significant positive relationship between VABS performance and BVMGT performance, also that there is a significant positive relationship between BVMGT performance and gender. The hypotheses were not supported. The VABS, variability within the subjects, age, halo effect, and scoring system …

Relationship Between A Gifted Child's Label And Perceived Family Environment, Anne Hall

Master's Theses

This study investigated the relationship between the number of years in which a child has been labeled as gifted and family members' perceptions of their family's social environment. Second, possible differences between gifted childrens' and siblings' perceptions of their family's environment were investigated. A significant negative relationship was found between the number of years of labeling time and mothers' perceived level of cohesion, organization and control in the family environment. A significant positive relationship was found between the number of years in which the gifted child had been labeled and the gifted child's growing orientation to achievement and with unlabeled …

The Relationship Of General Tolerance With Education, Ultimate Religious Motivation, Theological Position, And Denominational Affiliation, Cheryl L. Epperson

Master's Theses

The current study assessed whether educational level and ultimate religious motivation were positively correlated with general tolerance, while fundamentalism and tolerance were negatively correlated. One hundred eighty-five subjects at least 21 years of age were recruited from seven different Christian orientations. Educational level and ultimate religious motivation, as measured by an Intrinsic Motivation Scale, were positively correlated with tolerance measured by the Jackson Personality Inventory Tolerance Scale. A significant negative correlation was displayed between tolerance and fundamentalism as measured by an Orthodoxy Scale. In addition, a multiple regression analysis showed that fundamentalism was negatively correlated with tolerance, while ultimate religious …

The "Selective Catholicism" Thesis: A Critical Review Of Literature, James William Kelly

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of A Remedial Reading Program On The Self-Concepts Of Disadvantaged Primary Grade Students, Steve Macuk

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Child Abuse: The Long-Term Effects On Patterns Of Attachment And Mechanisms Of Defense, Nancy A. Norton

Master's Theses

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The Effects Of Oral And Written Context As A Function Of Number And Distribution Of Presentations Of Vocabulary Acquisition, Ernie J. Hill

Master's Theses

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Review Of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy With Troubled Children: A Meta-Analysis, Teresa Fuhrman

Master's Theses

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Fathers And Sons : The Relationships Among Orientations Of Sex Role, Sport And Winning, Leah Sigler Narro

Master's Theses

The present study examines relationships among several cognitive orientations of sons and fathers as well as sons' participation in sport and perception of the influences of others in sport. The subjects, 80 boys enrolled in fifth through twelfth grades, and their fathers completed the Short Bem Sex Role Inventory (Bem, 1981), the Sport Value Orientation scale (McElroy, 1983), and the Orientation Toward Winning scale (Kidd & Woodman, 1975). The sons' perceptions of who influences them the most in sport, and the sons' participation in sport were also assessed. The results imply that fathers who have a strong Orientation Toward Winning …

The Relationship Between Body Image And Self-Esteem Among Undergraduates, Steven C. Abell

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Rorschach Erlebnistypus Or Experience Type And Psychological Adjustment, Dianne Desousa

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Themes Of Generativity In Adult Life Stories, Rachel K. Albrecht

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Role Of The Constitution In The Evolution Of The Polish Communist System, Tomasz. Inglot

Master's Theses

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Temporal Stability Of Earliest Childhood Memories In Relation To Naturally Occurring Mood States, Peggy Wingo

Master's Theses

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Deviance In Large Organizations: Case Studies Of The Use Of Drug Testing In Corporations, Darrell D. Irwin

Master's Theses

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Lateralization On The Basis Of Interaural Envelope Delays: The Effect Of Component Starting Phase, Jandrew J. Niemiec

Master's Theses

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Dietary Induced Weight Gain And Recovery Of Body Weight In Mongolian Gerbils, Maryann Mccarthy

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to explore the capacities of male and female gerbils for recovery from increased weight gain produced by ingestion of high fat food. Thirty-six gerbils, assigned to either 20% or 40% groups with nine males and nine females in each percent weight gain group, were fed powdered chow under baseline conditions, then switched to a high fat diet until they reached target weight increase, and then returned to powdered chow. The 40% group was eliminated from the comparisons due to the failure of the gerbils to reach criterion. No sex differences were found in the …

Nato Battlefield Strategy For The Conventional Defense Of Central Europe, Patrick Joseph Geary

Master's Theses

Although we live in a time in which strategies using nuclear weapons dominate the attention of most defense analysts, there are reasons why more attention should be paid to conventional defense strategy. This thesis explores NATO's strategy for defending Central Europe with conventional battlefield weapons. The discussion centers on the military and political complexities involved in the strategy of Forward Defense. Included also is a brief history of NATO, highlighting the political and military events that helped shape today's conventional defense arrangements. Particular emphasis is placed on illustrating the methods and factors involved in the implementation of Forward Defense.

An Analysis Of The Law Of The Sea And Outer Space Law : Claims Over The Natural Resources Of The "Commons", Robin Elizabeth Lewis

Master's Theses

As new areas of the world and outer space have been discovered and explored, man has had to develop regulations to govern the use of these new areas. However, it was not until man possessed the technological means of extracting or using the resources of these new areas that there was an urgent need to develop regulations for the oceans and space. Although some regulations have been established in regards to such areas as the deep sea-bed and remote sensing, there is still a need for the international community's acceptance of these laws. Under-developed nations view the resources discovered within …

Traditional And Nontraditional Funerals : Local Changes Since 1965 And The Influence Of Cost On Selection, Darlene K. Burbage

Master's Theses

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The Comparison And Convergence Of The Structures Of Affect And Personality, Gregory J. Meyer

Master's Theses

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Exclusion Bias, Todd Q. Miller

Master's Theses

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The Empirical Development And Cross-Validation Of A Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (Mcmi) Based Scale To Assess Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In Vietnam Veterans, Joan Hong

Master's Theses

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Differences Between Reports Of Former Adolescent Psychiatric Patients And Their Parents With Regard To Post-Discharge Behavior, Michael C. Helford

Master's Theses

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Variables Related To Utilization Of Mental Health Care Services By Hispanic Adolescents, Mary Ann H. Garcia

Master's Theses

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