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The Forgotten Grievers- Loss And Grief As Experienced By Young Adults In The Higher Educational Setting, Leona A. Garchow Jan 1998

The Forgotten Grievers- Loss And Grief As Experienced By Young Adults In The Higher Educational Setting, Leona A. Garchow

Master's Theses

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Spirituality In A Pastoral Counseling Context Dc By Joya D'Cruz., Joya D'Cruz Jan 1998

Spirituality In A Pastoral Counseling Context Dc By Joya D'Cruz., Joya D'Cruz

Master's Theses

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Self-Efficacy And Performance Of Younger And Older Adults In Verbal, Reasoning, And Spatial Domains, Judy L. Thompson Jan 1998

Self-Efficacy And Performance Of Younger And Older Adults In Verbal, Reasoning, And Spatial Domains, Judy L. Thompson

Master's Theses

Age-related decline in intellectual abilities is domain-specific; that is, whether older adults show decreased intellectual performance depends on the type of ability being assessed (Foster & Taylor, 1920; Horn & Cattell, 1967; Kaufman, Reynolds & McLean, 1989; Sattler, 1982). Specifically, verbal abilities tend to decrease with older age (Botwinick, 1977; Cornelius, 1984; Horn & Cattell, 1967; Lachman & Jelalian, 1984). This prevalent finding has been labeled the "classic aging pattern" (Botwinick, 1977). Beyond mere descriptions, however, researchers have begun addressing explanatory mechanisms that underlie age patterns of intellectual decline, maintenance, and growth. What factors might mediate age-related decline on certain …