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Approval seeking motivation : a determinant of conformity to group norms inconsistent with personal values

Creator:: Martin, Harry J.
Abstract:: This study was designed to assess the effects of approval seeking motivation and social cost upon conformity to group norms which were inconsistent with personal values. Utilizing the Asch conformity paradigm, 321 subjects were exposed to a group opinion which was contradictory to one of their personal values. The results...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Harry Joseph Martin for the

Peace, But Not at Any Price : The Effects of Rapid Military Demobilization on US Foreign Policy and the Progression of the Nuclear Arms Race 1945-1953

Creator:: Jones, Sean G.
Abstract:: The research conducted here originated with the question of what caused the massive build-up of nuclear arsenals, which included ever larger and more powerful bombs and delivery systems from them, in the United States and the Soviet Union, even though the consensus beforehand was that nuclear energy should be prohibited...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: nuclear arsenals. 1 Harry S. Truman

"Pushing for the Highline" : The Diffusion of Innovations in the Oregon Otter Trawl Fishery

Creator:: Stephenson, Garry Owen
Abstract:: Implementation of. the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 affords opportunities for fishery expansion and economic development in the Oregon otter trawl fishery. The changes stimulated by the Act should occur, according to social science theorists, by the diffusion of innovations from innovative fishermen to less innovative fishermen, with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Trawl Fishery ^ Redacted for privacy Abstract approved: Professor Courtland L. Smith Implementation

Examining if and how the Sandinistas Democratized Nicaragua Between 1979 and 1990

Creator:: Bolotin, Jacob L.
Abstract:: The Sandinistas embarked on a unique and controversial path of democratization between 1979 and 1990 that focused first on expanding human development due to Nicaragua's historical underdevelopment before holding elections. This differs widely from methods advocated still today that emphasize expanding civil and political liberties and holding elections. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Jacob L. Bolotin for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Political

Institutionalizing Science in Oregon : The Role of the Oregon State Academy of Sciences, 1905-1914

Creator:: Read, Richard Thomas
Abstract:: In February 1905 the Oregon State Academy of Sciences formed in Portland to promote scientific research and diffusion of scientific knowledge in Oregon. The founders also planned to assist in the discovery and development of the state's natural resources. The Academy was the first scientific society in Oregon with professional...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the Oregon State Academy of Sciences, 1905-1914 Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy `Paul L

Stoicism, Enkrasia, and Happiness

Creator:: Bowman, John L.
Abstract:: Cicero wrote in Tusculan Disputations that we are born with the seeds of virtue which, if allowed to ripen, would lead us to a happy life (Cicero 227). However, as things are, we find ourselves in a world of "iniquity among a medley of wrong beliefs" that inhibits the ripening...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , and Happiness by John L. Bowman A THESIS Submitted to Oregon State University

The reflection of culture in biological evolution

Creator:: Yates, Dean Arnold
Abstract:: Kelso's theory of Biocultural Evolution states that as culture evolves, the variation between groups diminishes while the variation within groups increases. The theory is tested with stature, cephalic index and nasal index. Means and standard deviations for these traits are examined for 237 ethnic groups. The groups are organized according...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: EVOLUTION Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Kenneth L. Beals Kelso's theory of Biocultural

An Investigation of Views of Selected Physicians Regarding the Importance of Corporate Executive Fitness Programs

Creator:: DeAngelis, Lauren Anne
Abstract:: Ninety-two physicians from six different medical specialty areas were participants in an opinion survey concerning corporate executive fitness. The survey was comprised of 21 statements related to such areas as fitness, nutrition, implementation of specific programs and cost effectiveness. Descriptive research methods were utilized to analyze results. Physicians surveyed were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Charlotte L. Lambert Ninety-two physicians from six different medical

Chasing the Limelight : An Exploratory, Grounded Theory Multivariate Analysis of Academic Prestige in Sociology

Creator:: Farris, Tucker D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to provide exploratory understanding of the nature of academic prestige in the field of sociology, and to provide insights into the history of the discipline. The primary research question was: does academic prestige act as a factor in controlling academic knowledge production in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Allison L. Hurst

Perspectives from the Ranching Culture in the 1990's : Addressing Mythological and Environmental Concerns

Creator:: Steward, Judith A.
Abstract:: Ideals of freedom, independence, and land ownership helped form and perpetuate the mythology of ranching in the United States. However, stereotypes emerged as a result of distortion from the media and the move away from the land. Social philosophies changed regarding the environment, land use, and the health and safety...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mythological and Environmental Concerns. Abstract approved: Courtland L. Smith Ideals of freedom

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Approval seeking motivation : a determinant of conformity to group norms inconsistent with personal values

Peace, But Not at Any Price : The Effects of Rapid Military Demobilization on US Foreign Policy and the Progression of the Nuclear Arms Race 1945-1953

"Pushing for the Highline" : The Diffusion of Innovations in the Oregon Otter Trawl Fishery

Examining if and how the Sandinistas Democratized Nicaragua Between 1979 and 1990

Institutionalizing Science in Oregon : The Role of the Oregon State Academy of Sciences, 1905-1914

Stoicism, Enkrasia, and Happiness

The reflection of culture in biological evolution

An Investigation of Views of Selected Physicians Regarding the Importance of Corporate Executive Fitness Programs

Chasing the Limelight : An Exploratory, Grounded Theory Multivariate Analysis of Academic Prestige in Sociology

Perspectives from the Ranching Culture in the 1990's : Addressing Mythological and Environmental Concerns

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