The aim of this study was to determine whether
counselors in training chose various specialties due to
their level of self-concept, counseling style, and
gender. It was hypothesized that there would be a
significant difference in self-concepts, counseling
styles, and gender between individuals who chose family
counseling and those who...
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...
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...
Experienced runners naturally optimize stride rate in a manner that minimizes oxygen uptake at given running speeds. However, as runners become fatigued, preferred stride rate often decreases. Whether such changes with fatigue occur in parallel with changes in optimal stride rate is unknown. This study's focus was on determining whether...
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...
The purpose this study was to determine how group counseling
influenced attitudes of low-income youth toward self, others,
and society. The subjects, all high school age, were participants
in an education program held on a college campus during the 1970
regular collegiate summer session. They lived in a residence hall...