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Preschool Teaching Experience And Special Education Support Systems: A Survey Of Western Pennsylvania., Stephanie Ann Sterling
Preschool Teaching Experience And Special Education Support Systems: A Survey Of Western Pennsylvania., Stephanie Ann Sterling
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
A regional descriptive study was conducted in Western Pennsylvania, throughout a five county area. Preschool teachers (N= 80, return rate 23.7%) of three and four year old children were surveyed to gain descriptive information about their preparation and training as a preschool teacher and their experience with preschool children with disabilities in their classrooms. Results indicate that most teachers have a Bachelors degree although many did not have this degree in early childhood education. It was found that almost every preschool has at least one child with disabilities enrolled in its program, but only half of the preschool teachers surveyed …
The Analysis Of Pipeline Leak Tests Using Degadis Model., Alexander Chamorro
The Analysis Of Pipeline Leak Tests Using Degadis Model., Alexander Chamorro
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Pipeline leaks are of major concern to natural gas industry. They can result in loss of revenue, potential danger to public, and environmental damage. To ensure pipeline safety and reliability, a ground surveillance program to detect leaks is conducted on annual basis. Considering the number of miles of natural gas pipeline, this method is time consuming and expensive. There has been interest in developing other methods for rapid survey of natural gas pipelines. An aerial pipeline leak detection system has been developed recently that utilizes an aircraft equipped with flame ionization hydrocarbon detector for analyzing the samples taken over the …
The Effects Of Aluminum And Nitrogen On Mycorrhizal And Non-Mycorrhizal Tulip Poplar., Heidi Brauer Lux
The Effects Of Aluminum And Nitrogen On Mycorrhizal And Non-Mycorrhizal Tulip Poplar., Heidi Brauer Lux
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Elevated levels of acidic deposition are leading to higher concentrations of aluminum (Al) in the soil solutions of some forest ecosystems. For this thesis, I performed a suite of experiments to investigate the effects of four interconnected factors on the growth and nutrition of Liriodendron tulipifera L. (tulip poplar): 1. Al exposure in solution; 2. mycorrhizal presence and percent colonization; 3. N source ratio; and 4. N level. My studies of L. tulipifera demonstrate a sensitivity to Al at concentrations as low as 100 µM, ranking it among the most Al sensitive tree species ever studied. Selected Al tolerant species …
An Investigation Of Carbon Residue From Pyrolyzed Scrap Tires., Bhagat Chandra Bandlamudi
An Investigation Of Carbon Residue From Pyrolyzed Scrap Tires., Bhagat Chandra Bandlamudi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The objectives of this study are: (1) Blending the Conrad residue with coal derived pitches and its effect on the pitch properties. (2) The activation of the Conrad residue with carbon dioxide. (3) Assessment of the relationship between surface area of the activated residue and extent of activation. The Conrad residue is blended with a hydrogenated coal pitch and a commercial coal-tar binder pitch. The particle size of the residue is too large to produce the desired degree of isotropy. Moreover, coking of the coal-tar mixture yields a carbon foam whose density is proportional to the amount of residue. The …
Functional Analysis: An Application To Mother-Infant Interactions., Karen Lynn Weigle
Functional Analysis: An Application To Mother-Infant Interactions., Karen Lynn Weigle
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Mother-infant interactions were investigated to: (a) determine the feasibility of simultaneously conducting functional analyses on two individuals' behaviors in an unstructured setting; (b) compare functional analysis results across the Motivational Assessment Scale (MAS), Functional Assessment Interview Form (FAIF), and videotaped observational data analyzed using conditional probabilities (CP); and (c) compare parenting stress and social support, and infant developmental level with patterns of interaction. Twenty-one mother-infant dyads, nine with developmental delays (DD), having infants between 12 and 36 months of age participated. Five home visits were conducted. In the first, mothers completed a questionnaire and interview regarding their infants' challenging behavior. …
The Effects Of A Preschool Movement Program On Motor Skill Acquisition, Movement Concept Formation, And Movement Practice Behavior., Darren Luke Robert
The Effects Of A Preschool Movement Program On Motor Skill Acquisition, Movement Concept Formation, And Movement Practice Behavior., Darren Luke Robert
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study examined the effects of participation in a parent-involved movement instruction program, on the skill acquisition, concept formation, and movement practice behavior of preschool children. The research questions asked “What is the effectâ€: (1) of a nine week instructional program that emphasizes motor skills and movement concepts for parents and their preschool children on motor skill acquisition and movement concept demonstration of preschool children? (2) that parents as teachers have on the motor skill acquisition and movement concept formation of preschool children? (3) of enrolling in a nine-week movement program more than once on the acquisition of motor skills …
A Comparison Of The Personalized System Of Instruction To Direct Instruction In The Training Of Direct-Care Residential Staff In The Use Of Social Attention And Planned Ignoring., Byron Michael-Carrick Doom
A Comparison Of The Personalized System Of Instruction To Direct Instruction In The Training Of Direct-Care Residential Staff In The Use Of Social Attention And Planned Ignoring., Byron Michael-Carrick Doom
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The study compared the Personalized System of Instruction to Direct Instruction in the training of direct-care staff from community residential facilities. There were a total of 51 direct-care staff participating in the study. The experimental design was a pretest-posttest design. Experimental Group I received PSI training, Experimental Group II received Direct Instruction, and Experimental Group III was a control group. Participants in Experimental Groups I and II received the same training content, with only the method of instruction varied. Phase one of the study was the pre-training observation phase during which participants pre-training use of the content areas was evaluated. …
The Relationship Of Job Congruence, Job Satisfaction, And Social Support On The Mental And Physical Health Of Sport Officials., Paul James Sundell
The Relationship Of Job Congruence, Job Satisfaction, And Social Support On The Mental And Physical Health Of Sport Officials., Paul James Sundell
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The purpose of this study was to expand the research associated with the effects of stress on sport officials. The study examined the impact that job congruence, job satisfaction, and social support may have on health among sport officials by testing a mediational model of relationships in a system developed through theory and previous research. Data were collected from 125 sport officials sanctioned to officiate in the state of Iowa. They responded to the Vocational Preference Inventory, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, Social Support Questionnaire, Symptom Checklist-90R, and a demographic data sheet. Statistically significant correlations were found between job congruence and positive …
An Examination Of Child, Family And Professional Factors That Influence The Use Of Assistive Technology In Early Intervention., Erin Denise Hider
An Examination Of Child, Family And Professional Factors That Influence The Use Of Assistive Technology In Early Intervention., Erin Denise Hider
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Technology is becoming more commonplace in our society. It is being used with young children in every setting to improve quality of life and increase educational opportunities. Many parents and service providers have not been adequately trained on how to use assistive technology with young children. Camp Gizmo was set up as a forum for parents, professionals, and college students to learn what assistive technology is available and how to use it to meet the needs of children. The camp gave parents an opportunity to try different technologies with their children. These children, their siblings and the children of camp …
Studies Of Far From Equilibrium Condensed Matter Systems: Euler Buckling Instability And Molecular Beam Epitaxy., Dorel I. Moldovan
Studies Of Far From Equilibrium Condensed Matter Systems: Euler Buckling Instability And Molecular Beam Epitaxy., Dorel I. Moldovan
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We use numerical modeling and scaling theory methods to investigate the time evolution of three types of condensed matter systems far from equilibrium. We study buckling instability of flexible chains of molecules, buckling instability of tethered membranes and Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Growth Model. We find that the buckling of the flexible chain is similar to coarsening phenomena such as the spinodal decomposition. Evolving chain profile is like a wave with a wavelength λ(t) that grows, via coarsening, as a power of time. The evolving chain is like a rough object with transversal roughness w(t) growing as a power of …
Assessment Of The Impact Of The West Virginia Medicaid's Prior Authorization Policy For Nsaids On Chronic Patients: Economic And Humanistic Outcomes., Aiman Ab Momani
Assessment Of The Impact Of The West Virginia Medicaid's Prior Authorization Policy For Nsaids On Chronic Patients: Economic And Humanistic Outcomes., Aiman Ab Momani
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The West Virginia Medicaid prior authorization (PA) policy requires patients to have tried and failed two different classes of generic NSAIDs for two weeks each before a branded NSAID is approved. However, the implementation of PA may lead to increase in utilization and cost of unrestricted medications and/or medical services and compromise patient care. Therefore, the goals of the study were: (1) to assess the net economic impact of PA for NSAIDs, and (2) to determine the impact of the policy on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The study was conducted in two phases. In phase I, retrospective utilization …
Photoluminescence And Optical Absorption Spectroscopy Of Infrared Materials Chromium(2+) Doped Zinc Selenide And Zinc Germanium Phosphide., Corneliu Ioan Rablau
Photoluminescence And Optical Absorption Spectroscopy Of Infrared Materials Chromium(2+) Doped Zinc Selenide And Zinc Germanium Phosphide., Corneliu Ioan Rablau
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This dissertation reports on the photoluminescence (PL) and optical absorption studies of two materials of interest for near-to-mid infrared (IR) laser sources: Cr2+:ZnSe and ZnGeP2. The first study uses optical absorption, PL and PL lifetime measurements to investigate the chromium impurity in ZnSe. Optical absorption at 296 K and at 5 K reveals three main features: the 5T2 → SE Cr2+ intracenter absorption peaked at 1.77 μm, the charge transfer band around 520 nm and a 680 nm absorption band, tentatively associated with the creation of Cr ion-pairs. Steady-state PL at 5 K under 514.5 nm excitation shows two near …
The Responsible Students Program Of The West Virginia Board Of Education: Background, Components, And Data Systems., Jill Anne Lewis
The Responsible Students Program Of The West Virginia Board Of Education: Background, Components, And Data Systems., Jill Anne Lewis
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School skills training and schoolwide management programs are often applied in schools by introducing a package that has been developed in another school and worked well there. When transplanted, however, these programs often fail to achieve satisfactory results. This study focuses on the application of a transplanted, state-mandated, schoolwide program as carried out in a small rural elementary school (population 250). It compares the program with features of programs recommended in the empirical literature, in order to identify components which should be included to ensure the effectiveness of such programs. The Responsible Students Program (RSP) at Dennis Elementary was evaluated …
The Agglomeration Of Cement To Facilitate Transportation., Huma E. Hakim
The Agglomeration Of Cement To Facilitate Transportation., Huma E. Hakim
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The objective of this research was to develop a technique to agglomerate cement powder. This was done to facilitate its transportation and to prevent problems faced in conveying cement powder such as cement dusting as well as respiratory problems for workers coming in contact with cement dust. The final agglomerates formed were required to produce concrete with properties as close as possible to that of concrete formed from untreated cement. The agglomeration was carried out in a blender by adding a binder solution. A number of binder-solvent combinations were tested. Successful formation of granules was achieved and subsequently these were …
Gerald Finzi's Songs For Baritone On Texts By Thomas Hardy: An Historical And Literary Analysis And Its Effect On Their Interpretation., Curtis Alan Scheib
Gerald Finzi's Songs For Baritone On Texts By Thomas Hardy: An Historical And Literary Analysis And Its Effect On Their Interpretation., Curtis Alan Scheib
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This research document examines twenty-six of the forty-nine songs composed by Gerald Finzi (1901–1956) to texts by Thomas Hardy (1840–1928). The songs were written for baritone and are found in the sets; Earth and Air and Rain, Before and After Summer, and I Said to Love. The study views the songs within the context of Finzi's life and compositional style as well as in relation to his affinity with the poetry and outlook of Thomas Hardy. It examines in some detail the lives of both composer and poet, and also looks at song composition in Britain during the first half …
The Effect Of Graphing Calculators On College Students' Ability To Solve Procedural And Conceptual Problems In Developmental Algebra., Mark Andrew Shore
The Effect Of Graphing Calculators On College Students' Ability To Solve Procedural And Conceptual Problems In Developmental Algebra., Mark Andrew Shore
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the graphing calculator (namely the Casio 9850 or the TI-85) on college students' procedural skills and conceptual understanding in two different developmental mathematics courses. The developmental mathematics college courses that were used in this study were Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra. For this study, both the non-graphing calculator group and the graphing calculator group were taught with the same goals. The students in the graphing calculator groups were allowed to use the graphing calculator in place of performing paper and pencil procedures in class and on all tests. Students …
Electron-Nuclear Double Resonance Studies Of Point Defects In Silver Gallium Selenide And Zinc Germanium Phosphide., Kevin Taylor Stevens
Electron-Nuclear Double Resonance Studies Of Point Defects In Silver Gallium Selenide And Zinc Germanium Phosphide., Kevin Taylor Stevens
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Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and electron-nuclear double resonance (ENDOR) studies have been performed on two chalcopyrite crystals grown by the horizontal-gradient-freeze technique. An impurity defect has been characterized in silver gallium selenide (AgGaSe2) and has been identified as a Ni+ ion substituting for a Ag+ ion. This nickel defect exists in as-grown crystals in the paramagnetic state. A complete ENDOR angular dependence study provided spin-Hamiltonian parameters for the 61Ni isotope as well as the neighboring selenium ions (77Se) and gallium ions (69Ga and 71Ga). Optical absorption data taken at room temperature and low temperature showed a broad band peaking near …
Reactions Of Mental Health Professionals To The Death Of Clients From Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids)., Joseph Robert Kachik
Reactions Of Mental Health Professionals To The Death Of Clients From Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids)., Joseph Robert Kachik
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This study examined the reactions of mental health professionals to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related bereavement. Ninety-six mental health professionals from across the United States (e.g., counselors, social workers, and psychologists) completed questionnaires concerning the loss of a client to AIDS. Measures included the Texas Revised Inventory of Grief, Impact of Event Scale-Revised, Brief Symptom Inventory, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. There were no significant relations between client deaths (number and recency) and indices of grief, trauma, psychological distress, or satisfaction with life. Symptoms of distress did not increase with number of deaths or in relation to recency of a …
The Effects Of Environmental Aging On The Durability Of Glass/Epoxy Composites., Somjai Kajorncheappunngam
The Effects Of Environmental Aging On The Durability Of Glass/Epoxy Composites., Somjai Kajorncheappunngam
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRPs) are beginning to be used as structural materials in construction. However, their mechanical properties can degrade after prolonged exposure to the environment. Understanding this degradation was the focus of this research. Epoxy neat resin and glass/epoxy composite samples were soaked in four different solutions (distilled water, saturated salt solution, 5 M NaOH, and 1 M HCl solution) for 5 months. The samples were also subjected to a combination of temperature and sustained load at room temperature and at 60°C. The glass transition temperature (Tg), storage modulus, tensile strength, and strain at failure were measured. The …
A Study To Identify Operational Computer Lab Models And To Develop An Instrument To Assist In Evaluating Programs That Provide Computer Technology To Accommodate Needs Of Students With Disabilities In Higher Education., Carol H. Kann
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The problem of this research is to identify operational computer lab models and to develop an instrument to assist in evaluating programs that provide computer technology to accommodate needs of students with disabilities in higher education. The following research questions were answered: (1) What operational models for adaptive computer labs are currently being used within college and university environments? (2) What criteria are used to evaluate these operational models? (3) Can a self-evaluation instrument be designed to assist institutions of higher education determine the quality of their adaptive computer labs? A modified Delphi technique was used to arrive at consensus …
The Effects Of An Internet Skill-Building Module On Safety And Environmental Graduate Students' Internet Anxiety, Likelihood To Use The Internet, And Learning Internet/Intranet Content., David A. Ealy
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The use of technology in training has grown a great deal over the past five years, and the tools have improved which has produced several changes in the way training is being designed and delivered. These delivery methods include the Internet, and electronic performance support systems. Today's trainers must possess a different set of skills needed to perform in an increasingly technological environment. At the present time, little research is available on the effects of Internet anxiety, and most of the related research revolves around computer anxiety. The study was designed to examine the effects of an Internet Skill-Building Module …
Localized Innovation: A Geography Of The Petro-Chemical Industry In The Kanawha Valley Of West Virginia., Jay Dean Gatrell
Localized Innovation: A Geography Of The Petro-Chemical Industry In The Kanawha Valley Of West Virginia., Jay Dean Gatrell
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This dissertation investigates the Kanawha Valley petro-chemical industry. By identifying an intersection between the local dependence and the more applied innovation-based economic development literatures, this research operationalizes theories of local dependence. Conceptually, it is observed that the local dependence of Kanawha Valley residents, politics, and industry are the result of local decision making. Based on these decisions and experiences, ad hoc and planned social structures are constructed that reproduce the conditions of everyday life. Drawing on the case study, the dissertation expands the definition of local social structures to include innovation infrastructures. These specialized structures maintain, promote, and expand high …
A Distributed-Memory Implementation Of Kiva-3 With Refinements For Large Eddy Simulation., Aytekin Gel
A Distributed-Memory Implementation Of Kiva-3 With Refinements For Large Eddy Simulation., Aytekin Gel
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In spite of the tremendous advancement of computer technology within the last decade, today's grand challenge problems are still beyond the numerical simulation capability of the most state-of-the-art hardware. Fluid dynamics problems involving the prediction capability for turbulent flows represent one example for such situations. Large eddy simulation (LES) is a viable alternative to direct numerical simulation (DNS) of turbulent flows due to the fact that certain portion of the detailed small-scale information resolved in DNS is suppressed in LES technique in order to make the computational problem more tractable. However, even with LES, today's challenging problems require accurate schemes …
Politicians And The Internet, Melody Kay Gwilliam
Politicians And The Internet, Melody Kay Gwilliam
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The topic for this thesis examines the utilization of senatorial websites by United States Senators as a new communication tool. Three different areas of content will be examined: informational content, interactive content and audio-visual content. Those three areas will be used to examine the differences between Senators in several different ways: gender and race, party affiliation, length of service in the senate, region of the country they represent, urban and rural states, and age of the Senators. The results showed 6 significant findings in the areas of content: Democrats had more informational content; Northern Senators had the best and Midwestern …
Trade And The Environment: A Political Model Of International Public Goods Problem., Qingshui Zhou
Trade And The Environment: A Political Model Of International Public Goods Problem., Qingshui Zhou
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In recent decades there has been a debate over the entwined issues of trade and the environment, and the 1990s witnessed a great rise in global environmental concerns. The purpose of the present study is to seek a cooperative solution to these concerns. Postwar environmental movement, interaction of trade and the environment, and the reconciliation issues are reviewed. Methodologies to studying these issues are categorized into (1) international trade approaches, and (2) environmental economics approaches. A political model-cost sharing game is then proposed. Specifically, environmental problems resulting from trade are treated as international public goods and the issue of optimal …
Adolescents In Residential Treatment: Characteristics And Treatment Outcome., Tad Timothy Gorske
Adolescents In Residential Treatment: Characteristics And Treatment Outcome., Tad Timothy Gorske
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This study investigated the characteristics of adolescent clients in a residential program and identified which characteristics best predict treatment outcome. Adolescent characteristics were identified by reviewing 150 randomly sampled charts. Characteristics were specified on a data sheet which included the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) to determine level of behavioral severity. Treatment outcome was based on discharge summaries contained in the charts. Results indicated that adolescents who are less likely to succeed in treatment (a) exhibit more severe antisocial behavior, (b) live with someone, or some placement, other than family, and (c) do not receive a combination of …
The Development Of A Droplet Formation And Entrainment Model For Simulations Of Immiscible Liquid-Liquid Flows., Wesley Michael Wilson
The Development Of A Droplet Formation And Entrainment Model For Simulations Of Immiscible Liquid-Liquid Flows., Wesley Michael Wilson
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Droplet formation is a common phenomenon in turbulent mixing and has many practical applications in emulsion technology, surface agents, and liquid-liquid extraction. The ability to predict the relative sizes and distributions of fluid droplets formed from mixing events is a complex problem which is dependent on many different parameters including geometric considerations, the nature and physical properties of the fluids in question, turbulence parameters, buoyancy and body forces, and flow history. While there have been many researchers who have analyzed this problem for both liquid-liquid and gasliquid systems, the present study will focus only on droplet formation in immiscible liquid-liquid …
The Immunology And Infection Of The Cystic Fibrosis Lung., Andrea Rene Drummond Massengale
The Immunology And Infection Of The Cystic Fibrosis Lung., Andrea Rene Drummond Massengale
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The leading cause of death among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is progressive lung disease characterized by an early, sustained inflammation, chronic infection by mucoid strains of P. aeruginosa, and subsequent bronchiectasis. The connection between defective CFTR and the apparent pathophysiology of the CF lung remains unclear. Understanding this connection is of critical importance in developing strategies that temper the respiratory inflammation in CF and prevent P. aeruginosa colonization of the airways. The goal of this dissertation was to provide new insight concerning the immunology and infection of the CF lung by investigating the following: (1) the effect of alginate on …
A Comparison Of Cardiovascular Reactivity To Laboratory Stressors And Day-Night Blood Pressure Differences Assessed By 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring., Scott Lee Schauss
A Comparison Of Cardiovascular Reactivity To Laboratory Stressors And Day-Night Blood Pressure Differences Assessed By 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring., Scott Lee Schauss
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Cardiovascular reactivity (CVR) to laboratory stressors and sleep-related blood pressure changes were compared in mild hypertensive (n = 23) and normotensive (n = 30) Caucasian men and women ranging from 30 to 67 years old. None of the participants had a history of cardiovascular disease and hypertensive patients were medication free at the time of cardiovascular reactivity assessment and 24-hr ambulatory blood pressure recording. Cardiovascular reactivity to mental arithmetic and a modified Digit Symbol task and sleep-related attenuations in blood pressure and heart rate were compared using standardized residual change scores. In general, correlations between laboratory assessed CVR and sleep-related …
Modification And Psychometric Examination Of A Self-Report Measure Of Fear In Older Adults., Jane Null Kogan
Modification And Psychometric Examination Of A Self-Report Measure Of Fear In Older Adults., Jane Null Kogan
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Very few studies have examined the concept of fear in older adults. Moreover, there is no self-report measure of fear that has been shown to be psychometrically sound for use with older individuals. The primary purposes of the present study were: (a) to develop a measure of self-reported fear that includes fears relevant to older adulthood, (b) to develop a measure for assessing daily interference associated with fears, and (c) to examine the psychometric properties of this new instrument. Secondarily, preliminary findings from Kogan and Edelstein (1997) raise the question of why some older adults report interference resulting from fear …