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Perceptions Of Job Worth, Trinidad Argüelles
Perceptions Of Job Worth, Trinidad Argüelles
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The present study was conducted to evaluate perceptions of the importance of various factors that may determine the wage or salary level in jobs. Items describing various job characteristics reflecting the factors of Skill, Effort, Responsibility, Working Conditions, and Organizational characteristics were rated by 510 subjects from a variety of organizations. Results indicated that the items did not cluster into the five categories noted above. Instead, three factors were identified and labeled Job Complexity, Accountability, and Work Context. There were few gender or occupational differences in the ratings of the items. The implications of the results for the development of …
Attitudinal Predictors In A Negligence Case, Therese Ann Astolfo
Attitudinal Predictors In A Negligence Case, Therese Ann Astolfo
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study addresses the use of attitude and personality variables as predictors of compensation and award in a personal injury suit. Safety seeking behavior and attitudes toward tort reform are introduced as case-specific factors that may predict this verdict decision. Two hundred registered voters were surveyed on scales measuring attitudes toward safety, tort reform, and psychiatrists. Subjects also indicated their demographic characteristics and the degree of compensation and amount of award they would render the plaintiff in a civil suit. Results indicated attitudinal variables were more predictive of compensation and award than were demographic variables. The implications of these findings …
The Effect Of Nutrition Education On The Nutrition Knowledge Of College Athletes, Maria Guadalupe Bermudez
The Effect Of Nutrition Education On The Nutrition Knowledge Of College Athletes, Maria Guadalupe Bermudez
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The relationship between nutrition and athletic performance has become a topic of increasing interest in college athletics. This study assessed the effect of nutrition education on the nutrition knowledge and dietary adequacy of female and male college athletes through a pre-test/post-test, control group design. Six weekly lessons were offered to the experimental groups. For female athletes, a two sample t-test indicated significant differences on gain scores for the experimental group (p