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Creator:: Ogard, Ernest Maynard
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to seek evidence which might lead to the development of more effective ways of dealing with the problem of failure to attend school. Concept of self has long been considered worthy of consideration in evaluating behavior. It is known that significant experiences in life...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Specifically, the writer thanks: Dr. Gerald Becker, Associate Professor of Education and Director of the

Creator:: Ponzetti, James Joseph
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the interrelationships between loneliness, college academic achievement, and locus of control. The sample consisted of 97 subjects who were randomly selected from those students living in the residence hall system at Oregon State University. Five null hypotheses were tested: 1. There is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: /Gerald Becker/ The purpose of this study was to investigate the interrelation- ships between loneliness

Creator:: Crawford, Dennis Lee
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Redacted for Privacy Gerald Becker The original purpose of this study was the development of an

Creator:: Orzech, Miriam Weitz
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to determine whether taking a course of study about ethnic minorities and racial prejudice in the United States would produce a statistically significant change in the attitudes of white, middle-class high school students toward three ethnic minorities i. e., Blacks, Native Americans, and Chicanos....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Privacy Gerald B4cker The purpose of the study was to determine whether taking a course of study about

Creator:: Garcia, Peter Anthony
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore under controlled conditions possible differences between teacher expectancy and child performance at the first grade level. The Beaverton Public Schools participated in the study with their first grade children and teachers, using an examination administered to a random sampling of children and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Redacted for Privacy 2" D //Gerald Becker The purpose of this study was to explore under

Creator:: Vennewitz, Peter Jan
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of a college human sexuality course upon sex knowledge, attitudes toward sexual behaviors of non-significant others, and attitudes toward the sexual behaviors of self and spouse. In addition, the study sought to investigate the relationship between knowledge gain and attitude...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Gerald Becker for his continued encouragement throughout the development of this study and special

Creator:: Lynagh, Ian Lawrence
Abstract:: This study examines the relative efficacies of the specific and non-specific factors in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is conceptualized as having three common components: the problem component whose essence is low self-esteem; the interactional component which induces change through social influence; and the treatment component which elicits change through therapeutic techniques. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Common Components in Psychotherapy. Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: 4)r. Gerald Becker This

Creator:: Bogart, Victor
Abstract:: The relationships between life in retirement and the quality of marriage among retirees were examined-- specifically the effects of selected factors associated with retirement on measures of dyadic quality. Two self-administered questionnaires were mailed to each of 522 households of retired Oregon educators and their partners. Households were randomly selected...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Redacted for Privacy D . Gerald Becker The relationships between life in retirement and the

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