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Content analysis of fiction as a technique for studying attitudes in social relationships

Creator:: Owen, Lois Darling
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to attempt to develop a methodological approach which would tap the contribution of the literary artist to the understanding of human behavior. It was assumed that a content analysis of the social attitudes expressed in fiction would yield data which was complimentary, if not...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Helen Simmons The purpose of the study was to attempt to develop a methodo- logical

Assigned variables associated with university sophomore housing choices

Creator:: Reckendorf, Elisabeth Steidel
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was twofold: first, to examine the choice of living setting of university sophomore women in relation to their value preferences and in relation to selected settings, socioeconomic background, and circumstance factors surrounding their choices. The secondary aim of the study was to investigate how the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: SOPHOMORE HOUSING CHOICES Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Helen Simmons The purpose of this

Choice behavior as a function of memory in preschool children

Creator:: Glim, Margaret Ellen
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the memory factors associated with preschoolers' performance in a two-choice, uncertain outcome decision situation. Choice behavior was examined under two conditions: one, (NMA), in which the child was required to rely on his memory to establish an appropriate prediction of the occurrence...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: FUNCTION OF MEMORY IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN Abstract approved: Helen Simmons The purpose of this study

Analysis of dating decisions made by college freshmen women while random and steady dating

Creator:: Hartness, Helen Thun
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to seek information regarding issues around which dating decisions were made and some of the steps college freshmen women considered in deciding for or against certain courses of action while random and steady dating. A second more general purpose was to determine if the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: women while random and steady dating AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF HELEN THUN HARTNESS for the DOCTOR

Sociability, constraints, network involvement, and the self-esteem of older women

Creator:: Ames, Sheila A. (Sheila Ann)
Abstract:: The major purpose of this exploratory study was to develop an explanatory model of self-esteem and to interpret the model using the Social Exchange framework. To this end, a main effects and an interaction model emerged which offer promise toward understanding the components of self-esteem. This study examined 325 individual...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: understanding as I did so. The other members of my Committee -- Paula Kanarek, Mary Nolan, Alan Sugawara, and

Spouse therapeutic role attitudes and performances : an exploratory study

Creator:: Banta, Paul Roy
Abstract:: This study examined the relationship between a spouse's therapeutic role attitude and the mate's evaluation of the spouse's therapeutic role behaviors. The therapeutic role consists of supportive behaviors directed towards one's spouse. Twenty-five couples were recruited from Oregon State University classes. Attitude questionnaires were administered to all respondents. The Pearson...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Gravatt. The members of my graduate committee, Mary M. Cramer, George S. Burt and Sharon A. Wallace have

Association between personality characteristics and an orientation to conflict resolution with a general systems interpretation

Creator:: Strong, John Ray
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study Redacted for Privacy J. Richard Connelly This study was to look at: (1) the orientation subjects' had toward the resolution of conflict situations, and (2) associations between personality traits, selected demographic characteristics and subjects' orientation to conflict resolution. Procedures Eighty-seven subjects, 23 male and 64 female...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Influence-techniques used in nursery school to modify the behavior of children

Creator:: Smalley, Karen Joyce
Abstract:: The major purpose of this study was to determine if there was relationship between the power of the influence techniques used by teacher in a nursery school setting and the response of the children to these techniques. The subjects were sixteen nursery school children and two trained nursery school teachers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Self concept and peer acceptance in nursery school children

Creator:: Takitani, Joan Ai
Abstract:: The purpose of this paper was to study the relationship between a child's self concept and his social acceptance, following the Mead-Cooley symbolic interactionist framework. The specific objective of the study was to determine whether or not there is a relationship between the child's concept of himself and the degree...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Assessment of a selected group of high school girls' experience in a child observation center

Creator:: Harrison, Roberta Lee
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to assess changes in attitudes toward behavioral understanding, marital role expectations, and self concept in a selected group of high school girls. These subjects were enrolled in a one semester child development course which included observation and participation experiences with young children. The subjects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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Content analysis of fiction as a technique for studying attitudes in social relationships

Assigned variables associated with university sophomore housing choices

Choice behavior as a function of memory in preschool children

Analysis of dating decisions made by college freshmen women while random and steady dating

Sociability, constraints, network involvement, and the self-esteem of older women

Spouse therapeutic role attitudes and performances : an exploratory study

Association between personality characteristics and an orientation to conflict resolution with a general systems interpretation

Influence-techniques used in nursery school to modify the behavior of children

Self concept and peer acceptance in nursery school children

Assessment of a selected group of high school girls' experience in a child observation center

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