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Ua3/8 Sneaker Preview Invitation, Wku President's Office Aug 1992

Ua3/8 Sneaker Preview Invitation, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Invitation to Raymond Preston Health & Activities Center sneak preview event.


Ua3/8 Raymond Preston Health & Activities Center Groundbreaking, Wku President's Office Sep 1990

Ua3/8 Raymond Preston Health & Activities Center Groundbreaking, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Program of activities for the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Raymond Preston Health & Activities Center.


Effectiveness Of A Video Recorded Ocean Scene Technique As A Relaxation Therapy, David M. Ford Jan 1987

Effectiveness Of A Video Recorded Ocean Scene Technique As A Relaxation Therapy, David M. Ford

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a video recorded ocean scene as a relaxation technique by comparing it with an established method, progressive relaxation training (Jacobson, 1938) on their ability to affect the following physiological measurements: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.

Thirty female elementary school teachers participated in this study and were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: Video Recorded Ocean Scene Group, Progressive Relaxation Training Group, and Self Directed Relaxation Group (used as control). The general protocol for each treatment group consisted of a forty minute session with …


Effects Of Different Levels Of Precision Of Knowledge Of Results On The Acquisition Of A Motor Skill, Wenda D. Johnson May 1975

Effects Of Different Levels Of Precision Of Knowledge Of Results On The Acquisition Of A Motor Skill, Wenda D. Johnson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Students enrolled in two beginning bowling classes received the same basic instruction on bowling techniques, but practiced under two different levels of precision of knowledge of results (KOR). The experimental group practiced by rolling at a full set of ten bowling pins with each ball (precise KOR). The control group practiced by shadow bowling (general KOR). There were no significant differences between groups in the effects of the two practice conditions upon the acquisition skills. There were no significant groups by tests interaction either. There was, however, a significant trials effect across groups. It was concluded that although both practice …