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An Inquiry Into The Relationship Of An Adaptation Of Kephart's Perceptual Survey Rating Scale To Reading Performance In The Ninth Grade, Mario Campanaro

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Maze Arm Alternation On Maze Traversal Latency : Analysis Of The Aftereffects Hypothesis, Ronald Seymour Johnson

Master's Theses

Clark Hull (1952) proposed that nonreinforccd trials facilitate distinctive after effects and used this "aftereffect" theory to account for the PREE (the greater resistance to extinction of partially rewarded Ss as compared to continuously rewarded Ss). The theory proposed that stimulus traces of a nonrewarded trial (S^N) persist and are conditioned to the locomotor response (R_i) on trials which are reinforced and preceded by nonreinforced trials. If t he S^N_>R_i association has been established under partial reward conditions, and since S^N occurs during extinction, PREE is predicted.

The Theory And Development Of A Dyeing Machine Employing The Rotary Pendulum, Ashley Paul Smith

Master's Theses

A review of dyeing methods for carpet is made with the objective that the requirements of a new machine could be formulated. The proposal for a new machine is made in the light of the above review using a pendulum as the basic component. A theory is developed for the motion of the pendulum which is mounted on a rotating disc, and the experimental work built on theory is outlined. A prototype machine based on the rotary pendulum mechanism was used to dye impregnate carpet.

Teacher Supplementary Employment At The Junior And Senior High School Level In Chesterfield County, Virginia June, 1967-May, 1968, Francis Wayne Poates

Master's Theses

Statement of the problem. The purposes to this study are (1) to determine what percentage of the teachers employed in the intermediate and senior high schools in Chesterfield County, Virginia, are engaged in supplementary employment; (2) to determine whether those holding supplementary Jobs reel there is a significant effect on one's ability to accomplish the activities associated with the regular Job; (3) to determine the percentage or individuals engaged in supplementary Jobs who have endeavored to grow professionally during the year; (4) to classify groups relative to those studied as to

(a) age

(b) sex

(c) number of dependents

(d) …

A Spectrophotometric Study Of The System: Cobalt--2,2,8,8-Tetrakis (Hydroxymethyl)-3,7-Diaza-1,5,9-Nonanetriol, Pauline Frances Fones

Master's Theses

Spectrophotometric studies or solutions or 2,2;8;a. tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)-3, 7-diaza-1,5.9-nonanetriol, (HOCH₂),₃CHNCH₂CH(OH)CH₂NHC(CH₂OH)₃, with cobalt (II) gave evidence of complexes having metal-ligand ratios of 1:2 and 1:3. Complexation appeared nearly complete at pH 8 or greater. Between pH 8 and pH 11, the positions of the maxima in the absorbance spectra remained essentially constant and no precipitation was observed. The 1:2 complex formed rapidly, while the 1:3 complex formed more slowly, requiring one to two weeks to reach equilibrium, after which the solutions remained unchanged over a period or several months. Evidence …

In The Mind's Eye : A Study Of Shakespeare's Imaginative Use Of Stage Properties In Six Representative Plays, Margaret Hart Glenn Tinsley

Master's Theses

The unity, or stylistic oneness, that is the most salient characteristic of Shakespeare's style has been achieved with such consummate ease that the underlying pattern of workmanship is imperceptible at a casual reading. Upon analysis, however, the ingenious means which the playwright has employed, perhaps unconsciously, to create this effect of unity easily may be discerned.

This paper is an analysis of the stage properties in six plays and their function in the plays' overall design. In this study it may be seen that within each play each stage property is so imaginatively used that it seems at once both …

Reconstructing Shabazz : Images Of The Black Man In Four Black Plays, William Charles Thompson

Master's Theses

When Elizabeth I ascended the throne in 1558, she was confronted with a changing economic situation. English industry, which had for centuries been localized in the towns under guild control, was maturing and becoming national in scope. In accordance with the prevailing economic precepts of the age, Elizabeth desired to bring industry under a system of national regulation. Such a system of regulation was, however, even for the strongest and most ingenious of the Tudor autocrats, a difficult and elusive goal. Plagued throughout her long reign by a shortage of funds, Elizabeth simply could not afford to involved the state …

The Danville Riot Of 1883 : Its Effect On Politics In Virginia, William Carrington Tate

Master's Theses

Dr. Richard L. Morton, a Virginia historian who lived in the early twentieth century, wrote, "the recrudescence of the race question has occurred in Virginia politics only in times of political stress, when the negro vote has been necessary to keep certain elements in power." Probably no more powerful example of Dr. Morton's words has occurred in the Old Dominion than that outbreak of passions between blacks and whites in the streets of Danville on November 3, 1883, only three days before the legislative election for the state was to take place.

In the pages of this thesis I will …

Effects Of Category-Relevance, Retention Measure, And Category-Affiliation Upon Retention Of The Aging, Gary M. Tyson

Master's Theses

The present investigation represents an attempt to further explore several parameters of short-term memory as a function of the relevance of appropriateness of the verbal materials utilized. It is the author's contention that due to changing patterns of interests and experiences accompanying chronological aging, certain types of verbal material vary with respect to their relevance for use with aging populations. In regard to parameters of short-term memory, the present study contains provisions for exploring efficiency of retention as a function of the retention measure; and category•affiliated as opposed to randomly-selected words. A more complete and integrated formulation is presented in …

Partial Reinforcement With A Small Number Of Acquisition Trials : The Effects Of Reward Technique, Samuel Joseph Thios

Master's Theses

There have been a number of investigators who have noted superior resistance to extinction of a runway locomotion response by rats which were trained under partial reinforcement schedules as compared with rats trained under continuous reinforcement schedules (e.g., Logan, Beier & Kincaid, 1956; Weinstock, 1954; Badia, 1965; McCoy & Marx, 1965; Black & Spence, 1965).

The present experiment, involving four acquisition trials and nine extinction trials, was designed to investigate the influence of reward technique in an experimental context which systematically examined the effects of thwarting and nonthwarting reward techniques.

The Effect Of Poor Discipline On Achieving A Grade Point Total Consistent With Ability At Tuckahoe Junior High School, John Wayne Traylor

Master's Theses

There has been a great deal of speculation and controversy over discipline in the schools of the world. The causes and effects of poor discipline have been discussed, and much has been written on both subjects. The public schools of America are in the peculiar position of being greatly affected by poor discipline. Being a public institution open to all citizens, the schools have to meet the problem and have to find ways of combatting it in order to maintain an efficient operation in line with the standards of excellence set by the public which sustains them.

It was the …

Monopolies During The Reign Of James I., William Charles Thompson

Master's Theses

The Statue of Monopolies or 1624 occupies a prominent place in the economic history of England. It was the first national patent law to contain all the essentials, and thereby made a large contribution to England's later technical progress.

Jesuit Effectiveness In Secondary Education: A Study In Secondary Socialization, John Francis Libens

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Psychophysical Phenomenon Upon Application Of Sensory Stimuli To The Periodontal Ligaments Of Mandibular Teeth, John George Bonaguro

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Norethynodrel And Mestranol On The Growth And Virulence Of Staphylococcus Aureus, James M. Cummings

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Moderator Variables Developed By Three Techniques, James Porter Tucker Jr.

Master's Theses

In a recent article, Hobert and Dunnette (1967) maintained that compared to the Absolute-difference and Algebraic-difference techniques Quadrant Analysis should yield the more effective moderators. Their assertion was based on the reasoning that more homogenous subgrouping should yield moderators with increased sensitivity to error. The present study was carried out as an empirical investigation of their assertions. Further, the design of the study permitted an investigation of moderator function.

The total sample (n=333) of male college students was randomly divided into a developmental sample and a cross-validation sample. Employing the aforementioned techniques a total of five moderator scales were developed …

The Effects Of The Attitudes Of Guardedness And Openness On The Rorschach Performance Of Psychiatric Patients, Thomas W. Phelan

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Parental Religious Belief And Practice On The Religious Behavior Of Catholic High School Girls, William J. Shields

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Personajes Masculinos De Los Poemas Del Cante Jondo De Federico Garcia Lorca, Sofia G. Wray

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Integration In The Elementary Schools Of The Chicago-Dekalb Province Of The School Sisters Of Notre Dame, Judith Marie Mcbride

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

To Influence The Minds Of Men: A Study Of Crossroads Student Center And International Students In Chicago, Shirley Saldanha

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Diethylstilbestrol On The Growth And Virulence Of Staphyloccoccus Aureus, Sudhaker I. Baman

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

La Voragine, Como Novela Romantica, Felix Cisneros

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Relationships Of The Abo Human Blood Groups, The Rh Factor And Hereditary Malocclusions Of The Skeletal Type, Class Ii, Division 1, Charles Louis Schnibben

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Androgens On The Growth And Virulence Of Staphylococcus Aureus, Thomas J. Fitzgerald

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The In Vitro Inactivation Of Parathyroid Hormone, Robert Charles Lukesh

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Man In Battle: The Atheism Of Jean-Paul Sartre, Lawrence M. Hinman

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of The Educational And Occupational Aspirations Of Delinquents And Non-Delinquents, Martin A. Molnar

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Social Involvement A Study Of Attitude Change Through Religious Training, John C. Prabhu

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Estilo Perifrastico De Las Alusiones Mitologicas En El "Polifemo" Y Las "Soledades" De Gongora, Heliodora Mercedes Riveron

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.