Browsing Human Development & Quantitative Methodology Theses and Dissertations by Issue Date
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The Relationship between Overt Verbal Attitude Responses toward Cheating Behavior, Achievement Needs, and Cheating on Test Items
(1967)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between overt verbal attitude responses of college students toward cheating behavior, achievement needs, and cheating behavior on test items. A ... -
The Effect of a Sub-culturally Appropriate Language upon Achievement in Mathematical Content
(1970)In this investigation one hypothesis was considered. The question--does the use of a sub-culturally appropriate language have an effect upon achievement in an academic content--was tested. The subjects used in this ... -
The Effects of Student Decision Making Upon Spelling Achievement and Attitude Toward the Spelling Curriculum
(1973)The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether spelling achievement and attitude toward the spelling curriculum differ under three different approaches to decision making i n the spelling curriculum. The ... -
A Three-Dimensional Theory of Group Process in Adolescent Dyads
(1974)This dissertation tests a three-dimensional theory of group process originally proposed by William Schutz (1958) . His theory is that three process variables can account for group interaction: Inclusion, the degree ... -
A Study of the Effects on Attitude and Achievement of Mode of Processing in a Secondary School Course in Computer Programming
(1976)achievement of frequency of association with the computer and turnaround time in a beginning course in computer programming in the secondary school. The treatments frequency (F) and turn-around time (T) each existed at ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CORE JOB DIMENSIONS, PSYCHOLOGICAL STATES, AND PERSONAL AND WORK OUTCOMES AMONG PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
(1976)The Job Characteristics Model of Work Motivation was developed on the bases of prior research and theory in the area of work redesign. The purpose of this study was to determine the applicability of this model for ... -
The Effect of White Noise on Short- and Long-Term Recall in Hyperactive Boys
(1977)The purpose of this research investigation was to determine whether an auditory arouser in the form of 2-minute bursts of 75 decibels of white noise (WN) might be used to facilitate short- and long-term recall for ... -
The Effects of Test-Taking Skills and Attitudes on Validity of Standardized Achievement Test Scores of Inner-City Children
(1977)This study explored the relationship between test-wiseness and the validity of standardized achievement test scores. Test-wiseness has been suggested by R.L. Thorndike (1951) to be a contributor of invalid, systematic ... -
STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF AND RESPONSES TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR DECISION MAKING AND USE OF COMMUNITY IN FIVE PUBLIC SECONDARY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS
(1977)In the late 1960's the educational literature reported the emergence of a distinct kind of public school labeled "alternative." This term was used to describe a variety of school programs. Within this group of schools ... -
Individual Differences in Recognition of Facial Expressions of Emotion
(1980)Accurate communication of emotional meaning through facial expressions is one of many communication systems which aid in building positive social interactions and human relationships. Numerous studies have confirmed that ... -
The Effect of Amniocentesis on Parental Anxiety and Self Concept
(1981)The purpose of this study was to provide prospective information about the psychological consequences of amniocentesis for both the husband and wife. Amniocentesis is a procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is ... -
Effects of Team-Assisted Individualization on the Attitudes and Achievement of Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Students of Mathematics
(1981)The philosophy of individualized instruction has been embraced by many school systems in the United States. However, research has not consistently supported claims that this approach will increase academic achievement. ... -
Oral Communication Apprehension and Its Relationship to Language Achievement and Attitudes Toward the Language Arts
(1982)This study examined the occurrence of oral communication apprehension (OCA) among 547 sixth grade students in two Maryland schools. The focus was on the relationship between OCA and language achievement, as well as ... -
Perceived Organizational and Personal Factors Related to Job Satisfaction in Public School Teachers
(1982)Teaching has always been a demanding occupation; and yet, in the last few years, there has been increasing evidence that teachers are expressing greater feelings of anxiety, frustration and dissatisfaction with their ... -
Childrearing and Helping Behaviors in Young Children
(1984)The purpose of this study was to investigate the parental socialization practices which may be associated with helping behaviors in young children. Symbolic interaction theory and the identification/internalization approach ... -
The Independent Learning Behaviors of Preadolescent Students Using the Problem Approach
(1984)The purpose of this research was to observe the independent learning behaviors of preadolescent students who experienced the Problem Approach, an instructional approach intended to help students develop independent learning ... -
An Examination of Certain Academic Behaviors of Remedial College Freshmen
(1985)This study examined the variability in certain academic behaviors of remedial college freshmen and investigated the predictive relationship of four measures of these students' academic attitudes and habits to those behaviors. ... -
The Effect of Grade Level, Achievement, and Type of Task on Metacognitive Awareness in Elementary Mathematics
(1985)Metacognition is an awareness of how one thinks and learns. It includes an awareness of the strategies used to learn as well as an awareness of oneself as a learner. The purpose of this study was to describe children's ... -
Comparative Psychological Assessment of Patients with Anorexia Nervosa and their Siblings
(1985)This study represented an exploration of possible protective factors in the lives of adolescents whose sisters suffer from anorexia nervosa. In examining the 16 patients, ages 12-21, and their 16 siblings free of eating ... -
Adaptation of Indochinese Refugee Unaccompanied Minors to the United States: Depression; Americanization; Academic Achievement
(1986)Many Indochinese unaccompanied adolescents have been resettled in the United States without parents. Their recent immigration and adolescent life stage-both potential stressors--may render them vulnerable to ...