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Intrinsic-Extrinsic Religious Motivation And Patterns Of The Self-Concept : An Analysis Of Selected Single Young Adults Of The North Caribbean Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Eugene F. Daniel Jan 1980

Intrinsic-Extrinsic Religious Motivation And Patterns Of The Self-Concept : An Analysis Of Selected Single Young Adults Of The North Caribbean Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Eugene F. Daniel

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Problem. The development of an authentic Christian lifestyle is commonly accepted as a desirable goal which the church organization seeks to foster. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has accepted the development of the Christian personality within the youth and young adults as one of its goals. The purposeof this study was to investigate the relationship between intrinsic-extrinsic religious motivation and patterns of self-concept for a selected sample of single young adults of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since earlier studies have postulated negative and positive relationships between religious motivation andthe self-concept, there was a need to know if a significant relationship existed …


Selected Characteristics Of Home Schools And Parents Who Operate Them, Gunnar A. Gustavsen Jan 1980

Selected Characteristics Of Home Schools And Parents Who Operate Them, Gunnar A. Gustavsen

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Problem: The home school movement in America presents a rapidly-emerging alternative to conventional educational systems. The purpose of this study was to identify selected characteristics of home schools and the parents who operate them.

Method: The population used in this descriptive research was drawn from the files of the Hewitt Research Foundation, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Potential respondents were parents indicating recent experience or interest in home school operations. The study was designed to develop a profile of home schools and home school operators by identifying central tendencies in the respondent data. A mailed questionnaire asked the parents questions in five …


Cognitive Effects Of Birth Order And Parental Absence, Joy A. Moss O'Shields Jan 1980

Cognitive Effects Of Birth Order And Parental Absence, Joy A. Moss O'Shields

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The Use Of Corona Discharge Patterns In The Diagnosis Of State Depression And State Anxiety, William Hovsepian Jan 1980

The Use Of Corona Discharge Patterns In The Diagnosis Of State Depression And State Anxiety, William Hovsepian

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A Comparison Of The Leadership Styles Of Principals And Factors Of Organizational Climates Of Selected Open Space Suburban Elementary Schools, Theodore E. Hagensee Jan 1980

A Comparison Of The Leadership Styles Of Principals And Factors Of Organizational Climates Of Selected Open Space Suburban Elementary Schools, Theodore E. Hagensee

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Accuracy Of Responses To A Hospital Patient Questionnaire Designed For Use In Administrative Decision Making, Barbara Vanoss. Marin Jan 1980

Accuracy Of Responses To A Hospital Patient Questionnaire Designed For Use In Administrative Decision Making, Barbara Vanoss. Marin

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Black Population Distribution And Racial Change In Major American Cities: A Modified Sector Model Of Black Neighborhood Growth, Timothy J. Kenny Jan 1980

Black Population Distribution And Racial Change In Major American Cities: A Modified Sector Model Of Black Neighborhood Growth, Timothy J. Kenny

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A Study Of Bereavement In The Elderly, Marilyn Johnson-Arbor Jan 1980

A Study Of Bereavement In The Elderly, Marilyn Johnson-Arbor

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American Influence In Shaping Philippine Secondary Education: An Historical Perspective, 1898-1978, Maria Guillen Acierto Jan 1980

American Influence In Shaping Philippine Secondary Education: An Historical Perspective, 1898-1978, Maria Guillen Acierto

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A Comparison Of The Attitudes Of Educators And Their Parents As Measured By Four Constructs Associated With Child Abuse, Judith M. Stone Jan 1980

A Comparison Of The Attitudes Of Educators And Their Parents As Measured By Four Constructs Associated With Child Abuse, Judith M. Stone

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Personal Protective Behaviors And The Threat Of Crime: A Comparative Analysis, Terry L. Baumer Jan 1980

Personal Protective Behaviors And The Threat Of Crime: A Comparative Analysis, Terry L. Baumer

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Ethnicity And Level Of Occupational Aspiration Among High School Seniors, Jeannine Michele Hucklenbroich-Riotto Jan 1980

Ethnicity And Level Of Occupational Aspiration Among High School Seniors, Jeannine Michele Hucklenbroich-Riotto

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A Social Psychological Model Of Drug Use, Gregory A. Blevins Dec 1979

A Social Psychological Model Of Drug Use, Gregory A. Blevins

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Changing Student Perceptions Of Police (1968-1974) And An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Police-School Liaison Programs, Rodney J. Mulder Aug 1979

Changing Student Perceptions Of Police (1968-1974) And An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Police-School Liaison Programs, Rodney J. Mulder

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Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Correlations Of Self-Concept Of Academic Ability And Self-Esteem, Sukaesinee Subhadhira Aug 1979

Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Correlations Of Self-Concept Of Academic Ability And Self-Esteem, Sukaesinee Subhadhira

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No abstract provided.


Social Workers, Social Activism, And The Community Mental Health Center, Sandra J. Potter Aug 1979

Social Workers, Social Activism, And The Community Mental Health Center, Sandra J. Potter

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No abstract provided.


Personality Correlates Of Endometriosis, Mary Lou Collins Apr 1979

Personality Correlates Of Endometriosis, Mary Lou Collins

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Charismatic Renewal As Twentieth Century Utopia: An Analysis Of The New Jerusalem Community, Michael E. Weissbuch Jan 1979

Charismatic Renewal As Twentieth Century Utopia: An Analysis Of The New Jerusalem Community, Michael E. Weissbuch

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Philip Roth's Confessional Narrators: The Growth Of Consciousness., Alexander George Jan 1979

Philip Roth's Confessional Narrators: The Growth Of Consciousness., Alexander George

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Social And Cognitive Play Of Young Handicapped Children In A Special Education Preschool Center, Gayle Dean. Mindes Jan 1979

Social And Cognitive Play Of Young Handicapped Children In A Special Education Preschool Center, Gayle Dean. Mindes

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No abstract provided.


University Without Walls: A Comparative Analysis Of Student And Faculty/Staff Opinions From Seven Selected Institutions, Kenneth W. Stetson Jan 1979

University Without Walls: A Comparative Analysis Of Student And Faculty/Staff Opinions From Seven Selected Institutions, Kenneth W. Stetson

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Historical Analysis Of The Department Of Teacher Training In The Ministry Of Education In Thailand: 1954-1976, Aravan Chamnankit Tulayasook Jan 1979

Historical Analysis Of The Department Of Teacher Training In The Ministry Of Education In Thailand: 1954-1976, Aravan Chamnankit Tulayasook

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Assessing The Social-Psychological Interior Of The Family : An Empirical Basis For The Study Of Family Functions, John Edward Rodgers Jan 1979

Assessing The Social-Psychological Interior Of The Family : An Empirical Basis For The Study Of Family Functions, John Edward Rodgers

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Problem. Although the family has been the subject of continued research over the years, recently interest in family theory and family therapy has increased. According to contemporary studies, there is a lack of scientific information about family life relevant to the needs of those working in the area of helping people relate to one another as a family. The purpose of this study was to give an empirical test to the eight hypothesized family functions as identified by Reichert (1978).

Method. An instrument, the Family Functions Scale (FFS), was developed to assess some of the activities and services in which …


A Study Of The Career Aspirations Of Selected Jamaican College Students : Implications For Educational Program And National Manpower Development, Newton W. Hoilette Jan 1979

A Study Of The Career Aspirations Of Selected Jamaican College Students : Implications For Educational Program And National Manpower Development, Newton W. Hoilette

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Problem. The task of educating youth for the employment needs of a developing country such as Jamaica is a challenging one. Career aspirations is an important part of this process. Efforts are being made on the part of the Jamaican government to meet this continuing challenge, particularly at the secondary level.

Since no studies have previously been done to identify the career aspirations of Jamaican college students, it was the purpose of this study to identify those aspirations to determine is any significant difference exists between them and the manpower needs of the country. The problem of befitting youth for …


A History Of The Chilean Vicariate Of The Precious Blood Fathers, 1947-1972, Robert L. Conway Jan 1979

A History Of The Chilean Vicariate Of The Precious Blood Fathers, 1947-1972, Robert L. Conway

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Effects Of Training And Practice On The Inductive Reasoning Of Older Adults, Donna J. Goetz Jan 1979

Effects Of Training And Practice On The Inductive Reasoning Of Older Adults, Donna J. Goetz

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The Image Of The Public High School Teacher In The American Novel: 1920-1970, Gregor Frederick Zellhofer Jan 1979

The Image Of The Public High School Teacher In The American Novel: 1920-1970, Gregor Frederick Zellhofer

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Comparison Of Management Development Programs In Industry And Education In Cook County, Illinois, Charles H. Hayes Jan 1979

Comparison Of Management Development Programs In Industry And Education In Cook County, Illinois, Charles H. Hayes

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Physicians' Perceptions Of Self And Patients In A Traditional Culture, Adegbola Adejunmobi Jan 1979

Physicians' Perceptions Of Self And Patients In A Traditional Culture, Adegbola Adejunmobi

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An Examination Of The Relationship Between Psychological Androgyny And Group Problem-Solving Behavior, Judith Ann Hansen Jan 1979

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Psychological Androgyny And Group Problem-Solving Behavior, Judith Ann Hansen

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No abstract provided.