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The Relationship of the Self-Concepts of Negro and White College Freshmen to the Nature of Their Written Work (open access)

The Relationship of the Self-Concepts of Negro and White College Freshmen to the Nature of Their Written Work

This study sought to determine whether any differences existed in the degree of relationship between the self-concepts of Negro and white college freshmen as measured by the mean scores achieved by them on the Tennessee Self Concept Scale and the nature of their performance in written expression as measured by the mean evaluations received by them for certain aspects of their written work.
Date: January 1970
Creator: Johnson, Helen E. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Receptivity to Dissonant or Consonant Information Via Taped Media with Self-Esteem as a Variable in Counseling Classes (open access)

Receptivity to Dissonant or Consonant Information Via Taped Media with Self-Esteem as a Variable in Counseling Classes

The problem of this study was to determine through the use of taped media receptivity to dissonant or consonant information and to appraise those conditions which bring about change in attitude in light of dissonance theory.
Date: August 1970
Creator: Booth, Dorothy J. (Dorothy Johnson)
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Comparative Study of the Academic Performance of Two Groups of Entering College Freshmen (open access)

A Comparative Study of the Academic Performance of Two Groups of Entering College Freshmen

The problem with which this study was concerned was that of determining how the academic performance of entering college freshmen at Jarvis Christian College who participated in a summer preparatory and enrichment program would compare with the academic performance of entering college freshmen who did not participate in the program at the end of the school year.
Date: August 1970
Creator: Holmes, Lorene Barnes
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Relationship of Selected Factors and Physical Fitness of White and Negro Students at Two Different Levels (open access)

The Relationship of Selected Factors and Physical Fitness of White and Negro Students at Two Different Levels

The purpose of this investigation was to extend the study of possible differences between Negro and white boys on measures of physical fitness and to determine the relationship between certain variables and physical fitness for Negro and white boys.
Date: August 1970
Creator: Dahl, Ralph L. (Ralph Loyd)
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effectiveness of the Use of Puppets in Oral Language Development of Culturally Disadvantaged First-Grade Children (open access)

The Effectiveness of the Use of Puppets in Oral Language Development of Culturally Disadvantaged First-Grade Children

The purposes of this study were 1) to ascertain the effectiveness of puppets with instructional media in oral language development of culturally disadvantaged first-grade children, and 2) to derive the implications of this effect for instructors, teachers, and volunteers working in programs for the culturally disadvantaged child.
Date: August 1970
Creator: McGill, Audrey Janet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Relationship Between Experienced Elementary School Teachers' Role-Preferences and Their Attitude Toward Behavior Problems of Children (open access)

The Relationship Between Experienced Elementary School Teachers' Role-Preferences and Their Attitude Toward Behavior Problems of Children

The problem of the present study was to determine the relationship between role-preferences of experienced elementary school teachers and their attitudes toward certain behavior problems of children.
Date: January 1970
Creator: Lumpkins, Bobby Gene
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of Self-actualizing Dimensions of Top and Middle Management Personnel (open access)

An Analysis of Self-actualizing Dimensions of Top and Middle Management Personnel

The purpose of the study was to examine categories of self-actualization and specific biographical and developmental factors from the data on 225 individuals selected from top and middle management by psychologists with Rohrer, Hibler and Replogle, international firm of management consultants. The investigation was designed to determine if differences existed for the two groups.
Date: December 1970
Creator: Ladenberger, Margaret Echols
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Value of Selected Curiosity Tests for Predicting Academic Achievement in First and Second-Grades (open access)

A Study of the Value of Selected Curiosity Tests for Predicting Academic Achievement in First and Second-Grades

This investigation was concerned with the problem of determining the value of selected curiosity tests for predicting academic achievement in first and second-grades.
Date: August 1970
Creator: Adkisson, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Comparison of Three Different Presentations of Reading Material Presented to Fifth-Grade Children (open access)

A Comparison of Three Different Presentations of Reading Material Presented to Fifth-Grade Children

The purposes of this study were (1) to ascertain the effect of three approaches of presenting reading material to fifth-grade children, (2) to analyze the results of each approach in relationship to reading ability, mental ability, and sex, and (3) to ascertain the implications of these approaches for elementary teachers and principals.
Date: August 1970
Creator: Hill, John Paul, 1940-
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effect of Group Counseling on Visual Imagery and Selected Personality Factors for Junior and Senior Level High School Students (open access)

The Effect of Group Counseling on Visual Imagery and Selected Personality Factors for Junior and Senior Level High School Students

The problem of this study was to measure the effect of group counseling on visual imagery and selected personality factors of junior and senior level secondary school students. The purpose of this study was to determine if perception of visual images changed after group counseling. Also investigated was whether a concomital relationship existed among the perception of visual images and the self-concept, ascendance, and sociability.
Date: August 1970
Creator: Marth, Donald Rudell
System: The UNT Digital Library