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Density dependent extinction : phase II
(1993)
In two separate experiments, an 8 rat 8 station operant arena
was used to study resistance to extinction to test learning and
optimal foraging theories of behaviour. The learning theory, called
the generalized decrement ...
Study of Kenyan secondary school principals' perceptions of the effectiveness of KESI in-service programs
(1993)
The objective of this qualitative study was to determine the perceptions of Kenyan principals as
regards the effectiveness of the in-service programs given by the Kenya Education Staff Institute
(KESI). Respondents ...
Older adults as volunteers in Thunder Bay
(1993)
This is a descriptive and exploratory study which examines
the characteristics and expressed motivations among older adults
in Thunder Bay toward volunteerism and if altruism is in fact the
main reason for why older ...
Modern transcendental vision of William Heyen
(1993)
This paper shall attempt to outline William Heyen's
Transcendental Vision. Chapter One, sections one to three, defines
Transcendentalism, explores the visions of two well known American
thinkers, Ralph Waldo Emerson and ...
Identity development and perceived parental behaviour as sources of adolescent egocentrism
(1993)
Adolescent egocentrism involves heightened self-consciousness and feelings of
uniqueness and invulnerability (Elkind, 1967). Some studies have found that adolescent
egocentrism is associated with identity development, ...
Job satisfaction of secondary school principals in the Rift Valley province of Kenya
(1993)
Few studies have examined how school administrators in Kenya perceive their work and employment
conditions. The primary purpose of this study was to determine which aspects of the principal' s
position contributed to ...
Loneliness : an examination of the nonverbal behaviors that accompany self-disclosures in unstructured conversations
(1993)
Loneliness is an interpersonal problem that involves a
lack of intimacy and inappropriate self-disclosure
patterns. Double bind theory predicts that high selfdisclosures
should normally be accompanied by highintimate
nonverbal ...
Relationships between self-discrepancies, emotions and depression in males and females
(1993)
Self-discrepancy theory postulates that individuals who experience selfdiscrepancies
feel uncomfortable, or disturbed, and may manifest emotional
problems such as depression, dejection or agitation. This study examined ...
Alexander Morris and the Saulteaux : the context and making of treaty three, 1869-73
(1993)
The primary purpose of this thesis is to explore and analyze the circumstances
surrounding the Treaty Three agreement between the Canadian government and the
Anishinabe in 1873. The agreement is important for a number ...
Impact of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway on the cities of Port Arthur and Fort William, 1959-1969
(1993)
By its very nature, the St. Lawrence Seaway project,
completed in 1959, can be seen as the last of the great
Canadian mega-projects. An international venture, involving
the expense of millions of dollars and employment ...