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Creator:: Guadagnolo, Frank Bernard, 1940-
Abstract:: The primary focus of this investigation was to assess whether or not selected ecological indices and leisure preferences demonstrated statistically significant relationships with the aged's self-concept. Gerontology, a relatively embryonic discipline, has only recently begun to examine the impact of demographic, physical and socio-psychological stresses upon the geron's self-concept. Even...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Leisinger, Sherrie Hawkins
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if the preferences in clothing fabrics and preferences in home furnishing fabrics are similar or different in color, design size, and line. The relationships of age, education, and training in color and design to agreement of clothing fabrics and home furnishing fabrics...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Skwarek, Richard J.
Abstract:: This study attempted to determine the predictability of adult students' educational orientations and college environmental relationship perceptions according to their enrollment in three contrasting liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs. Additionally, it sought to determine if there was a positive relationship between selected educational orientations and college environmental perceptions of adult...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Dougan, Deborah Rae
Abstract:: The Purpose of the Study This study was undertaken to design, implement, and assess the effectiveness of a memory retraining program. The design was a true experimental design with pretest/posttest control group and randomized selection of experimental group. The principle hypothesis was that there would be a significant difference between...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Rowe, Barbara R.
Abstract:: The financial aspects of divorce are of great importance to the growing numbers of men, women, and children who live with the consequences of economic decisions made at dissolution. The purpose of this study was to provide data on the economic aspects of divorce in Oregon after ten or more...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Peters, Jeanne M.
Abstract:: Systems theory and role theory were used in this study to develop a management model, integrating the managerial and psycho-social subsystems of the family system. The integrated theory and model were used to derive hypotheses concerning whether or not type of task and actual/relative amount of time spent on household...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Parks, Susan T.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to study the effects of cerebral palsy on the ability to plan and execute a gross motor movement, as measured by the fractionation of Simple Reaction Time (SRT) into its premotor (central) and motor (peripheral) components. The experimental task required subjects (N = 10...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Prasad, Ashwini
Abstract:: Effective pedagogy to teach students about anti-oppression education is valuable to educators and campuses in the United States. One means to introduce oppression to students is to discuss it in its ethical perspectives. This allows students to bring oppression to an individual level and the focus is on values with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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