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The Relationship Between Musical Experience, Sensory Rhythm, And Dance Skill, Patricia Ann Mays Price

Masters Theses

Statement of the problem: It was the purpose of this study (1) to compare, by means of sensory rhythm capacity and dance skill, those persons who had had one or less years of musical experience with those who had five or more years of musical experience; (2) to compare sensory rhythm capacity scores with skill grades in dance to determine what correlation, if any, exists between sensory rhythm capacity and dance skill; (3) to determine whether rhythm perception increases after a quarter of dance--tap, folk, and square, and modern.

Comparison Of Two Methods Of Training For Improving Jumping Ability, Bobby Carter

Masters Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine whether any significant differences were evidenced between two methods for developing vertical jumping ability. The two methods used were rope jumping with ankle weights and squat jumping with a fifteen-pound dumbbell in each hand.

Effects Of Various Tests On The Improvement Of Reaction Time Of Selected Students At Tennessee School For The Deaf, Joseph Glennon Lanford

Masters Theses

Statement of the Problem: It was the purpose of this study to show the relationship between the results of the tests of the two experimental groups and a control group in order to determine: (1) if there was any significant improvement within each group, and (2) if there was any difference in the three methods used.

Academic Achievement And Social Adjustment Of Fourth Grade Pupils With And Without Kindergarter Experiences, Louise Miller Harris

Masters Theses

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An Exploratory Study Of The Influence Of Flavor And Color On The Dessert Preferences Of Nursery School Children, Martha Morrison Lalance

Masters Theses

Importance of the Study: Parents as well as teachers who have an opportunity to plan and supervise the feeding of small children have many problems in connection with the eating behavior of these children. In reviewing the literature it was evident that little was known about the factors which influence a young child's choice of food. This study will contribute some knowledge of the influence of flavor and color in children's dessert preferences as well as differences in age and sex with respect to the preferences of preschool children in relation to choices of a specific type of dessert. Increased …

A Comparison Of Special Characteristics Of Art And Non-Art Seniors From Virginia High School, Bristol, Virginia, Lee Kovacs

Masters Theses

(From The Problem)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not significant differences exist in academic abilities, aptitudes, and other selected characteristics between art and non-art high school seniors at Virginia High School, Bristol, Virginia.