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Motives As A Factor In Acculturation Among Asian International Students, Kevin Ha Hy Jan 2004

Motives As A Factor In Acculturation Among Asian International Students, Kevin Ha Hy

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This research examined the relationships between international students' acculturation levels and their motives for study abroad, residency intentions regarding the United States, English proficiency, and length of residency in the United States. Implications are discussed, including how the understanding of students' motives can be used in counseling and recruitment of international students.


Differences Between African Americans And White Americans On Social Acuity, Richard Raymond Jaramillo Jan 2004

Differences Between African Americans And White Americans On Social Acuity, Richard Raymond Jaramillo

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This study, conceptually replicating the study by Funder and Harris (1986), examined the difference between African Americans and white Americans on measures of social acuity. Social acuity, as defined in this context, is the ability and inclination to perceive the psychological state of others and guide one's behavior in accordance with that perception.