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An Interim Proposal For The Reconstruction And Restoration Of The Char Chatta Bazaar, Arline Lederman Friedman

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A proposal for restoring and reconstructing a bazaar area in the old section of Kabul City, prepared by Arline Lederman Friedman, coordinator for the Char Chatta Project.

The Effectiveness Of Two Classes Of Verbal Reinforcement On The Performance Of Second-, Fifth-, And Eighth-Grade Children, Douglas D. Settles

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The effects of two classes of verbal reinforcers, correctness and social, were examined among 108 second-, fifth-, and eighthgrade, middle-class children. The effectiveness of verbal reinforcement. was measured by a change in the S's response preference on a marble-sorting task. Results of the study were (a) that there were no initial age differences in the magnitude or direction of the baserate responses, (b) that correctness reinforcement was more rewarding across all levels of age than social approval, (c) that for eighth-grade Ss, correctness reinforcers were significantly more rewarding than either social or no reinforcement, and (d) that a post hoc …

Breakaway, Fall 1971, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Contents: Student Spotlight; Faculty Spotlight; Classroom; Cultural; News-Activities; In-Depth News Focus; and Seniors.

The Electrophysiological Correlates Of Learning In The Developing Kitten, A. Derick Dalhouse

Student Work

The objectives of this experiment were (a) to study the development of classical conditioning in the kitten using light as the conditioned stimulus (CS) , shock as the unconditioned stimulus (US), and leg flexion as the conditioned response; (b) to investigate physiological correlates of learning during the development of classical conditioning such as visual evoked responses (VER), visual following (VF), electrocardiogram (EKG), and galvanic skin response (GSR); and (c) to ascertain the relationship, during development, between physiological and behavioral changes associated with conditioning.

Four kittens were exposed to two classical conditioning paradigms. Two Ss received a continuous 10 sec. light …

Favorability As Influenced By Frequency Of Exposure To Black And White College Seniors, Michael R. Baum

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Zajonc's (1968) "mere exposure" effect was replicated by measuring change in favorability toward black and white college seniors. Following a preexperimental selection of the five most neutral slides for each race by sex category, 40 experimental and 40 control group subjects rated ten black and ten white slides on a pre- and a posttest. The experimental treatment consisted of ten exposure sequences of the 20 slides, whereas the control group performed an inverted alphabet printing task. A repeated measures analysis of variance, conducted on the subjects, favorability ratings for both the pre- and the posttests, supported the hypothesis that a …

Favorability As A Function Of Exposure, Race, And Initial Affective Rating, Kenneth W. Nikels

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Zajonc (1968) proposed that repeated exposure to a stimulus is a sufficient condition for the enhancement of an attitude toward it. The "mere exposure" hypothesis is of such generality that it has many far-reaching implications, one of which is the consequences of biracial experiences. Integration of schools, housing, and employment all seem to be partially based upon Zajonc's hypothesis, as are Black Studies courses and Black media exposure. The underlying assumption of each of these examples is, in part, that biracial exposure will produce more favorable racial attitudes.

Group Discussion Versus Persuasive Speech In Changing Behavior, George J. Sullivan

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There has been much research concerning attitude change, but few studies examining concomitant changes in behavior. Those studies that have studied behavioral changes have produced inconsistent results The present study was directed at exploring the relationship between different methods of changing behavior. Forty-six undergraduate students were assigned to either a control, persuasive speech, general discussion, or problem-solving discussion conditions. Experimental conditions were measured by two dependent variables: the number of volunteers (behavioral intention) and appearance at a meeting the following day (overt behavior). With regard to behavioral intentions, persuasive speech did not differ from controls; both types of discussion were …

The Effects Of The Use Of Antithetical Statements On Attitude Change And Terminal Source Credibility Ratlings, Larry Newell Willis

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Style is the distinguishing factor which provides a speaker with a singular and unique identity (Carpenter & Seltzer, 1970). As such, the elements comprising "style” have been recognized and recommended by classical as well as contemporary rhetoricians. For example, Wilson and Arnold (1964, PP. 260-265) state that one such element of personal style is the broad category "figures of speech". These figures'of speech or stylistic devices are inclusive of but not limited to; parallel repetitions, inversions, and antitheses. Of these, antitheses are the focus of this empirical study.

Haptic Perception Of The Mueller-Lyer Illusion By The Blind, James G. Patterson

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This study measured the extent to which the following four groups of Ss experienced the Mueller-L yer illusion: a group of ten congenital blind, ten Ss blinded in adulthood, ten sighted blindfolded Ss presented the illusion haptically, and ten sighted Ss presented the illusion visually. All of the groups experienced the illusion to a significant extent. The extent of illusion in the sighted haptic group was significantly less than that in each of the other groups, p < . 025 in each case. None of the other pairs of means w ere significantly different. Thus the results show that the blind do experience the Mueller-Lyer illusion similarly to the sighted, but the extent of illusion is much less for the sighted blindfolded. A positional memory hypothesis was presented to account for these results. It proposes that the blind have learned to remember the haptic location of objects in their environment but that the sighted have not developed this skill to the same degree.

A Test Of The "Contiguity" And "Generalized Imitation" Theories Of Social Modeling Processes, Gerald R. Adams

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Imitative behavior was studied using 36 kindergarten children who were either reinforced or not reinforced for imitative behavior prior to observing a male model exhibit aggressive behaviors. The children were tested for imitative aggressive behaviors in an 8-minute freeplay situation using a five category rating scale. The results revealed that the reinforced group emitted significantly more physical, verbal, and nonimitative aggression than the nonreinforced group. A second test examined the retention of the model's aggressive behavior under an incentive condition. The incentive condition diminished the initial differences found in the first test, revealing a nonsignificant difference between the reinforced and …

Tomahawk Summer 1971, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Yearbooks

Contents: The Black Man's Burden; The Miscellaneous-Educational Complex; A Faculty of Discontent; Curtain Closes on Opera Theater; Tom Majeski - Portrait of a Problem Solver; UNO, A Public University with a Private Generation Gap; At the End of Summer; No Place to Hang His Hat; The Snail's-Paced Saga of Campus Construction; Why Would Anyone Want to be in a Beauty Contest Anyway? The Three Dimensions of the Fourth Estate; Omnipotent Octagon of Academia; It was a Dark and Dreary Day, By Golly!; and Ouampi's Last Stand.

Publications: June, 1971 To October, 1982, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The publications listed in this booklet cover period from June, 1971 to October, 1982. A list of studies published prior to June, 1971 is also available from the Center for Applied Urban Research.

The Effects Of Visual Feedback And Level Of Aggression On The Application Of Noxious Stimuli, Gary W. Rawson

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Sixty-four male undergraduate students who were enrolled in an introductory psychology course were used as subjects to determine the effect which visual feedback and level of aggression have on the application of a noxious stimulus to another human being. Equal numbers of high and low aggressive Ss, based on Edwards Personal Preference Schedule scores, were randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups, defined by type of visual feedback. The Ss were permitted to select the intensity and duration of hypothetical electric shock which they could apply to a male confederate as punishment for supposedly incorrect responses in a learning …

Changing Attitudes By Means Of Classical Conditioning, Larry R. Smeltzer

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As knowledge of attitude change processes has grown, a wide variety of theoretical analyses have been developed to integrate portions of this knowledge and to guide further research. Many theorists argue that attitude change and formation in the "real world" are produced by the fundamental mechanisms of classical conditioning (Kiesler, Collins, and Miller, 1969) but little research has been done to support such a theory.

Effects Of Prior Experience Of One Group Member On The Performance Of The Wheel Network, Mark Hinterthuer

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The present study investigated the effects of prior experience of one group member on the performance of the wheel network. Groups participating in the experiment included four experimental groups and a control group. The four experimental groups included combinations of centrally or peripherally trained Ss transferred to a central or peripheral position in naive wheel networks. Dependent variables were measured in four categories: time, number of messages, number of errors, and individual ratings on a post-communication questionnaire. The position occupied by the experienced Ss during training had no apparent effect on their transfer group,s performance. The network position of the …

Kabul Times, June 1971, Afghanistan

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Kabul Times, June 1971

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Cua Publications, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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These publications are available from the Center for Urban Affairs by writing the offices of the Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Kabul Times, May 1971, Afghanistan

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Kabul Times, May 1971

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1970 First Count Census Data: Owner/Renter Occupancy, By Race, For Douglas County, Nebraska, John Nye, Frederick Adams

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Statements about the relative proportions of blacks and whites owning their homes are not infrequently stated in dogmatic fashion, even though not supported by "hard data." One possible use of the data contained in this report is to test hypothetical statements about race and home ownership. The data herein are all derived from Bureau of the Census computer tapes -- it will be assumed here that the available census figures approximate "reality. "

Kabul Times, April 1971, Afghanistan

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Kabul Times, April 1971

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Education And Manpower In The Omaha Smsa, John C. Cunningham, James W. Collins, Cheryl Lantz Hover, John Nye, Janet Beezley Ed.

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This report is a compilation of statistics having to do with education and manpower in the Omaha Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA). The SMSA consists of Douglas and Sarpy Counties in Nebraska and Pottawattamie County in Iowa.

Effects Of Relevant And Irrelevant Characteristics Of Leaders In A Communication Network, Janet Ann Scheetz

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The present study involved groups of four Ss participating in a communication network, problem-solving task. Groups were assigned to one of the two treatments involving an irrelevant leader characteristic, race, and one of two treatments involving a relevant leader characteristic, efficiency. Race was varied by informing some groups that their leader was White while the other groups were informed that their leader was Negro. Efficiency was defined by an efficiency index, which, through a script followed by a confederate leader, produced either a high or low degree of efficiency. Race of the leader had a non significant impact on all …

Cua Newsletters Vol. 02, No. 02-08, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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Seven newsletters from the Center for Urban Affairs dating April 1971 - May 1972.

Tomahawk Winter 1970-1971, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Yearbooks

Contents:

Parking Problems, Liberty, Equality and Motherhood?, Comfort Comes to Campus, Greeks, Boots, Independents, UNO at the Theatre, Awaiting Another Roar, Storz House, UNO & Politics, And the Band Played On, Student Government, Letters from the Executive, Manpower, Numero UNO, Money and where to get it, SPO Re-groups, Students for Hire, On the Rebound, Quality Education, Sex on the Urban College Campus, The Nature of Man, America, j. C. Penney and Art, The Many Moods of Don Benning, The Battle of the Bulge, and Run, Harriers, Run.

Tomahawk, Summer 1971, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Yearbooks

Contents: Greeks, Organizations, Sports, and Seniors.

Tomahawk 1971, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Yearbooks

Contents: Greeks, Organizations, Sports, Seniors.

An Inventory Of Urban-Related Activities In The University Of Nebraska System, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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An inventory of urban-related activities at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, and University of Nebraska at Omaha from 1971-1972.

1970 First Count Census Data: Population And Housing Characteristics For Douglas County, Nebraska, John P. Zipay

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Changes in Omaha population from 1960 to 1970 have been more areal than real. While significant spatial changes of population may be noted, the rate of population growth during the decade can only be described as moderate. This is a conclusion from initial output from the U.S. Bureau of the Census' 1970 First Count computer tapes.

The census computer tapes provide population and housing data in more detail and in finer geographic areas than the traditional printed reports. In addition, since they are the medium through which the printed reports are generated, they provide valuable advance data to census users.

Child Care In Omaha: Part 1 - Facilities, Carol Lunbeck

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This report is part of a Center for Urban Affairs project which also involved the development of a system for assisting individuals in locating suitable child care facilities (Child Care Facility Locator System). The report consists of the results of the survey which was a prerequisite to planning the locator system, and provides a summary of licensed child care facilities as they exist in Omaha.