This study was designed to determine cardiorespiratory and energy expenditure responses elicited by recreational divers while finning at a submaximal intensity (35% max) in cold (18°C) and warm (29°C) water with and without wet suits. Male divers (15) volunteered to participate in five experimental procedures. A maximal graded exercise tethered...
The primary purpose of this study was to determine which factors related to adult 4-H volunteer empowerment in 4-H youth development settings. This study examined the relationship of adult 4-H volunteers’ perceived leadership styles of Oregon 4-H Youth Development Educators (YDE) to the adult 4-H volunteer sense of empowerment. In...
The bi-directional relationships within the personal and contextual environments of adolescents are critical to the development of adolescents and their transition into adulthood. Opportunities for youth to participate in and provide leadership in meaningful programs, gain life skills, and interact with adults in sustained relationships are key features leading to...
The primary goal of the study was to determine if and
how baseball players discriminate the rotational direction
of an approaching pitch during the first 200 milliseconds
of the flight of the ball. In addition, college-level
baseball coaches were surveyed to assess the level of
agreement between coaches relative to...
The purpose of this research was to determine if significant
differences existed in college performance and in selected areas of
attitude and opinion between male upperclassmen residing in fraternities
and non-fraternity male upperclassmen living in residence
halls.
Two samples consisting of (a) 86 upperclassmen from the residence
halls and (b)...
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of birth
order, sex, and the interaction of birth order and sex on the self concept
as measured by the 29 mean scores of the Tennessee Self-
Concept Scale (TSCS). Procedures: This research is restricted to...
Competency-based education was introduced to the
state of Oregon in the early 1970's, mandating that the
graduating classes of 1978 would meet these competency
requirements for graduation. The Oregon Department of
Education allowed each school district to compile its
own lists of competencies in each of the mandated areas.
There...
This paper proposes that human asymmetrical hemispheric
function originated because of the cognitive requirements of
tool-making.
The human brain can be considered to be a product of two
evolutionary episodes. The first episode was shared with
other mammals and resulted in a brain composed of a reptilian
complex, paleomammalian and...
This study investigated the following question: If one
wants to be a good student and then compares his/her own values
with those of good students, will he/she shift values immediately
to resemble those of good students, and later improve academic
performance? The investigator drew a sample of 237 volunteers
of...