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Self-Esteem And Goal Difficulty As Influences On Task Performance And Task Satisfaction, John W. Johnson Dec 1978

Self-Esteem And Goal Difficulty As Influences On Task Performance And Task Satisfaction, John W. Johnson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Study Following-Up On Master's Degree Graduates In The Department Of Communication Arts And Sciences At Western Michigan University, David Louis Lau Dec 1978

A Study Following-Up On Master's Degree Graduates In The Department Of Communication Arts And Sciences At Western Michigan University, David Louis Lau

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Conceptual Analysis Of Radical Behaviorist Epistemology, Marcia L. Bennett Dec 1978

A Conceptual Analysis Of Radical Behaviorist Epistemology, Marcia L. Bennett

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Archeological Site Survey Of The Lower Kalamazoo River Basin: Results Of The 1976 Field Season, Phillip D. Neusius Dec 1978

Archeological Site Survey Of The Lower Kalamazoo River Basin: Results Of The 1976 Field Season, Phillip D. Neusius

Masters Theses

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The Lithic Assemblage Of The Hacklander Site, Allegan County, Michigan, Jerrel H. Sorensen Dec 1978

The Lithic Assemblage Of The Hacklander Site, Allegan County, Michigan, Jerrel H. Sorensen

Masters Theses

Introduction

Orientation

In A History of American Archaeology Willey and Sabloff (1974) outline the development of archaeological method and theory in the Western Hemisphere. The authors defined 5 periods through which they traced advances in archaeology from the time Europe first discovered the New World. Each other these periods is characterized by certain attitudes and orientations toward archaeological data. Old ideas changed as new information, new tools of discovery, and new ways of interpretation and explanation transformed archaeology into what it is today.

Archaeologists are now in the Explanatory Period (Willey and Sabloff 1974:178). This period's theoretical orientation can be …


A Descriptive Study Of Parish Clergy And Their Counseling Practices, Gregory J. Ludlow Dec 1978

A Descriptive Study Of Parish Clergy And Their Counseling Practices, Gregory J. Ludlow

Masters Theses

First paragraph:

It has been the function of societies throughout history to provide comfort and support for it's troubled members. In the past, this function was performed by the society's religious institutions.Today, as in the past, people who want solutions.to the problems they experience, or who want to gain pathways to possible solutions, look to their religion, their church organization, their clergyman, to their God. The clergymen of a community are apt to be the first professionals of that community to be consulted when the need for help is felt.


A Study Of User And Nonuser Reactions To Wmu Online Automated Retrieval System (Oars), Janet Dommer Dec 1978

A Study Of User And Nonuser Reactions To Wmu Online Automated Retrieval System (Oars), Janet Dommer

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Acquisition Of Problem-Solving Behavior Via Precurrent Training, Diane E. Nelles Dec 1978

Acquisition Of Problem-Solving Behavior Via Precurrent Training, Diane E. Nelles

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


An Extension And Partial Test Of Labeling Theory, Joel H. Henderson Dec 1978

An Extension And Partial Test Of Labeling Theory, Joel H. Henderson

Dissertations

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The Decision- Making Process In Fertility And Family Planning: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Rose Marie T. Franklin Dec 1978

The Decision- Making Process In Fertility And Family Planning: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Rose Marie T. Franklin

Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Pharmacological Effects On Aggression And Manual Responding Generated By Tail Shock In The Squirrel Monkey, Grace S. Emley Dec 1978

Pharmacological Effects On Aggression And Manual Responding Generated By Tail Shock In The Squirrel Monkey, Grace S. Emley

Dissertations

The response-independent, fixed-time delivery of electric tail shock in the squirrel monkey generated bites on a rubber hose immediately following shock delivery and manual responses on a lever immediately preceding shock. The procedure generated two temporally and topographically different responses in the single organism in a single experimental session. All responses were measured objectively via response manipulanda and recorded on cumulative recorders and counters. Nine pharmacological compounds were administered to the squirrel monkey after a stable baseline of bite and lever press responding had been established. Three stimulant compounds - d-amphetamine, caffeine, cocaine; three tranquilizer compounds - nicotine, chlordiazepoxide, chlorpromazine; …


The Relative Contribution Of Perceived Parental, Science Teacher, And Best Friend Evaluations Of Science Ability On The Self Concept Of Science Ability Held By Eighth Grade Females, Virginia Kemp Fish Dec 1978

The Relative Contribution Of Perceived Parental, Science Teacher, And Best Friend Evaluations Of Science Ability On The Self Concept Of Science Ability Held By Eighth Grade Females, Virginia Kemp Fish

Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Interpersonal Perception And Psychological Adjustment, Barbara A. Dambach Dec 1978

The Relationship Between Interpersonal Perception And Psychological Adjustment, Barbara A. Dambach

Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Study Of The Influence Of The Naturalistic Philosophies In The Development Of Political Science In America, James Michael Graham Aug 1978

A Study Of The Influence Of The Naturalistic Philosophies In The Development Of Political Science In America, James Michael Graham

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Early Gender-Role Socialization: Possible Consequences For The Older Woman, Marilyn J. Bell Aug 1978

Early Gender-Role Socialization: Possible Consequences For The Older Woman, Marilyn J. Bell

Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Validation Of An Instrument To Measure Hourly Worker Acceptance Of Counseling In Industry, Frank H. Jeremy Aug 1978

The Validation Of An Instrument To Measure Hourly Worker Acceptance Of Counseling In Industry, Frank H. Jeremy

Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Analysis Of The Generalization Of Multiple-Word Response Forms Across Stimulus Conditions, James E. Nofziger Aug 1978

An Analysis Of The Generalization Of Multiple-Word Response Forms Across Stimulus Conditions, James E. Nofziger

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Rhodesian Crisis: The Struggle For Majority Rule 1965-1978, Richard W. Stekette Aug 1978

The Rhodesian Crisis: The Struggle For Majority Rule 1965-1978, Richard W. Stekette

Masters Theses

Preface

On November 11, 1965, Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia, proclaimed his country's unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) from Great Britain. His proclamation set off a storm of protest around the world from the United States to the Soviet Union. The criticisms were generally the same: the white minority government of Rhodesia was accused of illegally seizing power. Although most countries felt that the Rhodesian UDI was a British colonial problem, leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia convened in Nairobi , Kenya, to discuss the potential need of taking matters out of British hands. The issue to them …


Ethnography For Archaeology: A Functional Interpretation Of An Upper Great Lakes Prehistoric Fishing Artifact, Donald E. Weston Aug 1978

Ethnography For Archaeology: A Functional Interpretation Of An Upper Great Lakes Prehistoric Fishing Artifact, Donald E. Weston

Masters Theses

Introduction and Problem

One of the basic and challenging tasks in archaeology is the interpretation of artifacts and the reconstruction of prehistoric cultures. Difficulties arise primarily because (1) not all past human behavior is manifest in the archaeological record, and (2) that which remains is only adequately represented. Our success at understanding prehistory is further limited by differential preservation, lack of representative samples, and loss of contextual data. Even with the use of sophisticated recovery techniques, vigorous analysis, and statistical manipulation it is seldom possible to arrive at neat reconstructions. Prehistory is, after all, the indirect study of human behavior …


A Replication Study: The Police And Cynicism, Trenia B. Brown Aug 1978

A Replication Study: The Police And Cynicism, Trenia B. Brown

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of Choice Procedures: Positive Reinforcement, Michael Joseph Boivin Aug 1978

A Comparison Of Choice Procedures: Positive Reinforcement, Michael Joseph Boivin

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of Choice Procedures: Negative Reinforcement, Raul Rene De La Garza Cano Aug 1978

A Comparison Of Choice Procedures: Negative Reinforcement, Raul Rene De La Garza Cano

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Conditioned Reinforcement: An Attempt To Replicate The Thomas Procedure With Children, Michael B. Oberlin Aug 1978

Conditioned Reinforcement: An Attempt To Replicate The Thomas Procedure With Children, Michael B. Oberlin

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Behavior And Cost Analysis Of Two Remediation Procedures, Theodore D. Apking Aug 1978

A Behavior And Cost Analysis Of Two Remediation Procedures, Theodore D. Apking

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Comparison Of Work Samples And A Psychological Test In A Vocational Evaluation Program, Charles Dircken Aug 1978

Comparison Of Work Samples And A Psychological Test In A Vocational Evaluation Program, Charles Dircken

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Negative Behavioral Contrast As A Function Of Response Effort, Nile Elliott Warner Aug 1978

Negative Behavioral Contrast As A Function Of Response Effort, Nile Elliott Warner

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Goal Achievement In Two English New Towns: An Analysis Of Occupational Class Mixing In Crawley And Hemel Hempstead New Towns, Phillip J. Zimmerman Aug 1978

Goal Achievement In Two English New Towns: An Analysis Of Occupational Class Mixing In Crawley And Hemel Hempstead New Towns, Phillip J. Zimmerman

Masters Theses

Introduction

The decision of the British Government to publicly finance New Town building was a landmark event. The decision was, however, a result of many years of prior experimentation. These experiments ranged from trial-and-error to plans well thought out, that contained within them many philosophical goals.

The first widely accepted formulation of a New Town was that of Ebenezer Howard. The theoretical plan contained several goals that were to be developed, used, and modified by later British planners. Although Howard borrowed many goals from other "planners," he was one of the first to incorporate many identifiable goals into a single …


Color Preference As A Function Of Personality, Robert J. Russell Aug 1978

Color Preference As A Function Of Personality, Robert J. Russell

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Exploration And Exposition Of Factors Related To Lunar Influence On Suicides, Suicide Calls And Crisis Calls, Scott Gene Cook Aug 1978

The Exploration And Exposition Of Factors Related To Lunar Influence On Suicides, Suicide Calls And Crisis Calls, Scott Gene Cook

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Development And Feasibility Of Supplementary Materials Utilizing The Computer In The Introductory College-Level Accounting Course, Richard Walker Aug 1978

The Development And Feasibility Of Supplementary Materials Utilizing The Computer In The Introductory College-Level Accounting Course, Richard Walker

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction and Description

Among the many problems confronting the college accounting teacher today is how to best utilize the computer in a meaningful way in course instruction. Encouraged by an increasing reliance on computers in business and motivated by the desire to make course offerings more relevant and attractive, the computer has emerged as an extremely useful tool in accounting analysis. With the availability of computer facilities on most college campuses today, accounting faculties are devoting more attention to expanding and enriching the computer applications in a variety of accounting courses. The introduction …