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The Effects Of Written Instruction On The Giving Of Feedback, Robert L. Kowalski Dec 1979

The Effects Of Written Instruction On The Giving Of Feedback, Robert L. Kowalski

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Contracting And The Level Of Academic Achievement Of High School Students, John Philip Kirkpatrick Dec 1979

The Relationship Between Contracting And The Level Of Academic Achievement Of High School Students, John Philip Kirkpatrick

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The United States And China: From Noncommunication To Diplomatic Relations, Mary Jeanne Patrick Dec 1979

The United States And China: From Noncommunication To Diplomatic Relations, Mary Jeanne Patrick

Masters Theses

After more than two decades of fundamental differences due to lack of direct diplomatic relations, the People's Republic of China and the United States are developing a harmonious working relationship. Friendly relations between these two major nations began to improve in 1972 during President Richard Nixon's visit to China that had been arranged by Henry Kissinger, Assistant for National Security Affairs.

The purpose of this thesis is to show that nations can overcome their negative stereotyped images with one another when their leaders will enter into effective communication.

Chapter I considers the historical aspects of the Sino-American relationship.

Chapter II …


The Allegan Dam Site: An Upper Mississippi Occupation In The Lower Kalamazoo River Basin, George B. Spero Dec 1979

The Allegan Dam Site: An Upper Mississippi Occupation In The Lower Kalamazoo River Basin, George B. Spero

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No abstract provided.


An Essay Regarding The Systems Approach In Social Science From The View Of Political Science, Gregg William Smith Dec 1979

An Essay Regarding The Systems Approach In Social Science From The View Of Political Science, Gregg William Smith

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No abstract provided.


The Use Of Written Assignments With Deadlines To Increase The Completion Of Non-Recurring Tasks, James S. Torrey Dec 1979

The Use Of Written Assignments With Deadlines To Increase The Completion Of Non-Recurring Tasks, James S. Torrey

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No abstract provided.


Teaching Basic Laundry Skills To Multiply-Handicapped Persons: An Experimental Validation, Thomas J. Thompson Dec 1979

Teaching Basic Laundry Skills To Multiply-Handicapped Persons: An Experimental Validation, Thomas J. Thompson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Teaching-Care: Developing Therapeutic Staff-Client Interactions During Daily Care Activities, Martin T. Ivancic Aug 1979

Teaching-Care: Developing Therapeutic Staff-Client Interactions During Daily Care Activities, Martin T. Ivancic

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Characteristics Of Home Rule Supporters In Seven Pennsylvania Municipalities, Shafie Bin Haji Mohd. Salleh Aug 1979

The Characteristics Of Home Rule Supporters In Seven Pennsylvania Municipalities, Shafie Bin Haji Mohd. Salleh

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Use Of Contingency Contracting To Maintain And Improve Jogging (An Exercise Behavior) In A Group Of Community Women, Nancy Lai-Shi Chan Aug 1979

The Use Of Contingency Contracting To Maintain And Improve Jogging (An Exercise Behavior) In A Group Of Community Women, Nancy Lai-Shi Chan

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Response Strength In Multiple Pacing Schedules, Stephen J. Fath Aug 1979

Response Strength In Multiple Pacing Schedules, Stephen J. Fath

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No abstract provided.


Forces In The Criminality Of Women, Doris J. Cubbernuss Aug 1979

Forces In The Criminality Of Women, Doris J. Cubbernuss

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Suggested Sight Vocabulary Training Program, Martin Halvorsen Aug 1979

A Suggested Sight Vocabulary Training Program, Martin Halvorsen

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No abstract provided.


Habilitation In Michigan’S Developmental Centers Since The Enactment Of The Michigan Mental Health Code, Janet Maccormack Aug 1979

Habilitation In Michigan’S Developmental Centers Since The Enactment Of The Michigan Mental Health Code, Janet Maccormack

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Hypoglycemia And Related Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Sharon Ruth Porteous Aug 1979

Hypoglycemia And Related Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Sharon Ruth Porteous

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Study Of The Changes In The Intellectual Environment From The Middle Ages To The Late Nineteenth Century Culminating In The Professionalization Of Anthropology, Linda Marie Place Aug 1979

A Study Of The Changes In The Intellectual Environment From The Middle Ages To The Late Nineteenth Century Culminating In The Professionalization Of Anthropology, Linda Marie Place

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Therapeutic Dance: An Annotated Bibliography Of Books, Articles, Records And Films Applicable For Use With Adults And Published From January, 1975 Through March, 1979, Susan Allene Meyer Aug 1979

Therapeutic Dance: An Annotated Bibliography Of Books, Articles, Records And Films Applicable For Use With Adults And Published From January, 1975 Through March, 1979, Susan Allene Meyer

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Generalization Of Behavior Modification Skills Acquired Through Observation Training Procedures, Thomas E. Mccarthy Aug 1979

Generalization Of Behavior Modification Skills Acquired Through Observation Training Procedures, Thomas E. Mccarthy

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Interpretation Of Generic Language As Male Or Male/Female By Nine And Ten Year Old Children, Jane H. Vander Weyden Aug 1979

The Interpretation Of Generic Language As Male Or Male/Female By Nine And Ten Year Old Children, Jane H. Vander Weyden

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Study Of Behavioral Contrast Using Multiple Discriminative Stimuli, Gary M. Stoynoff Aug 1979

A Study Of Behavioral Contrast Using Multiple Discriminative Stimuli, Gary M. Stoynoff

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Southville Revisted, Marvin A. Rubenstein, Cynthia T. Soloway Jun 1979

Southville Revisted, Marvin A. Rubenstein, Cynthia T. Soloway

Masters Theses

Southville Revisited is a quantitative-descriptive study which examined (1) the extent to which Jews in Memphis identify with traditional Jewish values; (2) the effectiveness of current goals and objectives of the Memphis Jewish communal agencies in satisfying the needs of the community; (3) the comparison of the 1979 sample of the population with the respondents in the Southville Survey of 1959; and (4) new directions in planning and in expanding Jewish communal services to meet changing needs evidenced in the current study.

In order to accomplish these goals, the researchers utilized approximately 75 percent of the questions derived from the …


A Comparative Analysis Of Cranial Variation In Two Recent Human Populations, Patrick J. Key Jun 1979

A Comparative Analysis Of Cranial Variation In Two Recent Human Populations, Patrick J. Key

Masters Theses

This study examines differences in craniometric variation between two recent human populations in light of tooth size. A large-toothed group is represented by Australian Aborigines from the lower Murray River region and a relatively small-toothed group is represented by protohistoric Plains Amerindians from the Larson Site in South Dakota.

The craniometric variation of the two populations is examined by multivariate statistical techniques to determine if their crania are structured along similar lines. Metric differences between the groups are then examined along the structural dimensions common to both groups.

The crania of the two groups were found to be fairly similar …


Communication Effectiveness And Implications For Job Satisfaction In A Retail Merchandising Corporation, Elisa S. Wierenga Apr 1979

Communication Effectiveness And Implications For Job Satisfaction In A Retail Merchandising Corporation, Elisa S. Wierenga

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Improving Customer Service In A Large Department Store Through The Use Of Training And Feedback, Mark G. Brown Apr 1979

Improving Customer Service In A Large Department Store Through The Use Of Training And Feedback, Mark G. Brown

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to increase the frequency of four specific customer-service behaviors in three full-time department store salespeople. Each related to the steps involved in a sales transaction, the behaviors recorded were: approaching and greeting customers, being courteous, and appropriately closing the sale. These four responses were defined as exceptional customer service behaviors. A training program had only a slight impact on improving service, but feedback produced a substantial improvement in the frequency of all four targeted customer-service behaviors Removal of feedback produced a small decline in performance; but the percentage of exceptional customer-service behaviors increased to …


Breastfeeding And Changing American Child-Rearing Practices, Jeanne Reed Apr 1979

Breastfeeding And Changing American Child-Rearing Practices, Jeanne Reed

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Behavioral Analysis Of Ethical Systems, Glen R. Peterson Apr 1979

A Behavioral Analysis Of Ethical Systems, Glen R. Peterson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Origins And Functional Significance Of Incest Avoidance, R. Daniel Murray Apr 1979

The Origins And Functional Significance Of Incest Avoidance, R. Daniel Murray

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No abstract provided.


Increasing Audience Participation In Seminars, Linda J. Parrott Apr 1979

Increasing Audience Participation In Seminars, Linda J. Parrott

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No abstract provided.


Racial And Class Biases In The Criminal Justice System: A Radical Conflict Interpretation, Mansoor Moaddel Apr 1979

Racial And Class Biases In The Criminal Justice System: A Radical Conflict Interpretation, Mansoor Moaddel

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Cue Presence, Duration And Association With Reinforcement On A Punishment Procedure, Elias Robles Sotelo Apr 1979

Effects Of Cue Presence, Duration And Association With Reinforcement On A Punishment Procedure, Elias Robles Sotelo

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.