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Need Achievement Antecedents And Correlates In Intact Social Groups, Robert J. Loveland

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The present paper was concerned primarily with one area of research in human personality, that is, the need to achieve (n Ach). Specifically, it was an attempt to test the strength of several conclusions concerning the antecedents and correlates of n Ach by reversing the research technique most commonly employed in reaching those conclusions. That common technique is to define high and low achievers psychometrically, end then to study antecedent variables and correlates. This study attempted to reverse this process. Rather than defining groups of high and low achievers, the groups chosen for study were intact social groups, which in …

The Effect Of Handedness On Typewriting Performance, M. Latif Javed

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No abstract provided.

A Study To Determine What Educational Preparation Would Make An Industrial Arts Major Employable Of More Employable As A Manual Arts Therapist Or An Industrial Therapist In A Veterans Administration Hospital, Gary M. Larson

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Manual arts and industrial therapy programs have been historically an important segment of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service in Veterans Administration hospitals. It has been regarded as a significant form of patient· treatment. The increasing emphasis during the past fifteen years on vocational factors in the rehabilitation treatment process has necessitated and included the training of personnel as therapists. Therapist who have been chosen from the profession of Industrial Arts have worked so successfully in federal, state, local, and rehabilitation centers that the demand has become far greater than the supply.

The Effects Of Proper Machine On The Noise Emissions Produced By Power Tool And Machine Operations In The Industrial Woodworking Laboratory, Dwight C. Collins

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The purpose of this study was to determine the maximum reduction of A-weighted noise produced by operations of woodworking power tools and machines on various materials by stringent implementation of proper machine maintenance practices within the woodworking laboratory.

Literature was surveyed to determine the depth and scope of the problem of hearing loss resulting from exposure to excessive noise produced by woodworking power tools and machines. An overview of studies in the areas of physiological and psychological effects of noise on humans and the control of machine noise were included.

The data were gathered and analyzed from operations of machines …

The Meaning Of Death For Heinrich Von Kleist, Leah Manning Stetzner

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Death was, a major concern for Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811) I in his literary works and in his life. This thesis traces that concern through his letters, anecdotes, dramas, and Novelle. The works are discussed and, in most cases, analyzed separately on the basis of death's role in them as a motivating, complicati.ng, and resolving factor, in order to better understand the meaning of death for Kledst's characters and for Kleist himself. The discussions include pertinent comment from selected critics, to compare and contrast 9ther interpretations of these deaths. An initial review of Kleist's life and a concluding section on …

A Comparison Between Teacher-Directed Instruction And Student Self-Directed Study In Physical Science For Undergraduate Elementary Education Majors, Douglas L. Magnus

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Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this research was to compare the learning which occurred in a college physical science class for pre-service elementary teachers between two teaching-learning methods identified as teacher- directed instruction and student self-directed study. The specific areas investigated were: (1) knowledge of physical science content, (2) development and application of the processes of science, (3) attitude toward physical science and (4) attitude toward student self-directed study.

Procedure: The research sample used in this study consisted of 95 elementary education majors enrolled in four sections of Chemistry 327 which is a required physical science course. The …

Organizational Climate And School Size Related To Student Self-Concept And Attitude Toward School, Marvin E. Sorum

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The Problem: This study had as its purpose the investigation of the nature and the degree of the relationship between the size of a secondary school, the organizational climate of the school and the student background transeunt effects on student attitude toward school, and on student self-concept. This study investigated the differences which existed between school size and selected student and teacher variables; and, then, if there were differences, to discover the nature of those differences.

Sample: Based on the secondary school population, thirty-four North Dakota secondary schools were divided into: school size 1 ("over 1,000"), school size 2 (501-1,000), …

Painting And Painting Symbols, James Joseph Hendrickx

Theses and Dissertations

The written part of this project is primarily comprised of short elaborations on my experience, feelings and perceptions, first as a painter, then as a person. It is a description of occurrences which reflect my general level of motion around and within the time of the creative act. These pages also harbor negative feelings for tradition, it has become burdensome and restraining in a reality which is never motionless and therefore never constant, and so is subject to continuous variations.

In short, it involves all the rational and irrational activity of myself as an artist and how environmental circumstance may …

A Study Of Organizational Climate And Educational Change In Selected North Dakota High Schools, Edward J. Hill

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Purpose: This study is postulated on the theory that a direct relationship exists between organizational climate and educational change. The primary purpose of the study was to analyze the relationships between organizational climate and educational changes in selected high schools. A further purpose was to determine if there were significant differences between the principals' and faculties' profile scores on each of the eight subtests of the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire (OCDQ).

The study also attempted to determine which set of selected teacher biographical variables contributed most to the predictability of each subtest score of the OCDQ.

Method and Procedures: The …

An Investigation Of Perceived And Actual Attitude Agreement, Stimulation Value And Total Friendship, Robert J. Bateen

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The investigation was designed to explore the relationship between attitude dissimilarity and strength of friendship. It was hypothesized that those who perceived their acquaintance as being high in Stimulation Value (SV) would perceive their acquaintance as more dissimilar from themselves than those perceiving their acquaintance as low in Stimulation Value. Since it was felt that SV is part of Total Friendship, it was predicted that those who had estimated that a strong friendship existed between themselves and their acquaintance would perceive their acquaintance as being less attitudinally similar to- themselves than the pairs who scored low on Total Friendship.

Eighteen …

A Study Of The Value Of Mechanical Aids In The Teaching/Learning Of Swimming With Advanced Swimmers, John R. Cawsey

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Problem: This study was concerned with effectiveness of a commercially produced hand-paddle as a teaching/learning aid for learning the arm action of the front crawl swimming stroke.

Procedure: The population was restricted to two classes from the general program at the Advanced Swimmer Level of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department of the University of North Dakota. The two samples were randomly divided into experimental and traditional groups. Data were collected by means of a subjective rating instrument designed by the researcher. Students were rated on a pre-test and post-test after eight hours of instruction.

Statistically, the data were …

Psychogenic Factors In Menstrual Symptomology, Glen Gruba

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In this study correlations were obtained between personality characteristics and menstrual manifestations in order to test the following psychogenic hypotheses regarding the etiology of menstrual symptomatology: (1) dependence, as a personality characteristic, is basic to the elaboration of moderate or severe menstrual symptoms, (2) a psychosomatic process, involving psychic control over somatic functions, underlies certain forms of menstrual symptomatology, and (3) menstrual symptoms, particularly as they are more pronounced, represent exacerbations of prevailing personality patterns.

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ, which contains eight menstrual symptom scales) were administered to 60 female university students …

The Effect Of Information And Experience On Preference For Complexity, Stanley Richard Gunn

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One area of research that has received a great deal of empirical and theoretical attention is preference for complexity. Two major conclusions may be drawn from a survey of the relevant literature in this area. First, there is a greater preference for the intermediate ranges of complexity than for the extreme levels, and secondly, preference for complexity is a function of the interaction of both stimulus and subject variables. The role of stimulus variables in preference for complexity has been repeatedly studied. This is also true of the subject variable "experience," which is usually defined in terms of the subject's …

A Comparison Of Two Weight Training Programs In Terms Of Dynamic Strength Gains, Randy G. Makarenko

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The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of two programs of weight training on strength gains made in the quadriceps, biceps brachii, and pectoralis major muscles. In determining the strength gains of the muscles while using two different programs of training, the following procedure was followed. Three different muscle areas were tested using three different exercises. The exercises and muscle groups were: 1. Leg Press -------- Quadriceps 2. Scott Curl ------- Biceps brachii 3. Bench Press ------- Pectoralis major The subjects (of which there were fourteen) x^ere assigned to treatment groups and training programs at random. The …

An Analysis Of The Effects On Speed And Accuracy When Using The Electronic Wallchart As Compared With Traditional Instruction To Introduce The Typewriting Keyboard In Six Selected Ninth-Grade Classes., Wally Marion Guyot

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No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Vocational Interests Of Stutterers, Jenine K. Seland

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No abstract provided.

Male And Female Student Opinions On Elective Or Required Physical Education Instruction At The University Of North Dakota, Westley E. Weible

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An Electronystagmographic Study Of Post-Rotatory Nystagmus Duration, Number Of Beats And Frequency In 10 Atmospheres Absolute Helium And Oxygen And During Decompression, Clyde B. Jensen

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Internal And External Control As A Personality Variable Related To Major In Graduate School, Shahin Ghazi-Tehrani

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No abstract provided.

Publication Design For The Youth Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Peggy H. Proctor

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The problem of this study is to determine what elements are significant in creating a periodical for LDS youth that will be competitive with the attractions of other published materials currently available to youth without sacrificing LDS standards.

Coorientational States As Antecedent Conditions For Listening Behavior, Virginia Triebold Buchli

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Guidelines And Recommendations For Business Teacher Education Curriculum Improvement For Central Washington State College, Ellensburg, Based On A Critical Analysis By Graduates Of The Program., Lloyd Antone Swenson

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A Study Of The Opinions Of Lds Athletes Concerning Excellence In Gospel Living Contributing To Excellence In Sports, Robert L. Cummings

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The purpose of this study was to show by the use of the opinions of LDS athletes who have excelled in sports whether or not excellence in gospel living contributes to excellence in sports.

Religion has played a role in sports from very early history and has continued to the present time. The degree of religious influence has been determined by the society of the time, whether it played a minor or a positive role.

The results of the study pointed out the following:
The teachings of the LDS Church had a positive influence, according to LDS athletes, on the …

Evaluating Human Resources In Commercial Loan Analysis, Coy Darrell Jones

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A significant problem in analyzing bank loan requests exists because of difficulty in evaluating the human component in a firm’s resource structure. This research investigates a new accounting technique, human resource accounting, and identifies certain specific personality traits for correlation to a successful loan relationship. These techniques, coupled with the use of a suggested model for scoring personality tests of loan applicants, should enable a better analysis of bank loan risks.

Psychological tests were employed to measure certain personality traits of selected successful loan customers. One test used, the FIRO-B, provides indicators of certain “expressed” behavior traits and of certain …

Changes In Scholastic Achievement And Intelligence Of Indian Children Enrolled In A Foster Placement Program, Linda Ouida Willson

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This study examines the long-term effects of the Indian Placement Program on the enrolled students' scholastic achievement as measured by standardized tests given in the schools. It also examines intelligence test scores and changes in them during years in the Program. The following effects on achievement were also examined: sex, age and grade at initial placement, and the child's adjustment as measured by number of foster homes in which he had been placed.

Communication Behavior In A Three Person Matrix Game, Raymond D. Buchli

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No abstract provided.

Individualized Instruction: A Model For Teacher Preparation., Thomas Francis Pond Jr.

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No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Residual Gains Analysis And The Analysis Of Covariance As Measures Of Change In An Experimental Program., Ronald G. Buzahora

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The Development Of Business Teacher Education In Canada, 1900-1970., Eleanor Bujea

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The Effect Of Tutoring And/Or Being Tutored On The Reading Achievement Of Underachieving Fourth-Grade Students In A North Dakota Public School District., Edward Lawrence Gomez

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No abstract provided.