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Cognitive therapy and hypnosis as treatment modalities with overweight individuals
(1982)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of combining hypnosis with cognitive therapy in a weight reduction program. A second objective was to compare each treatment modality while controlling for the ...
The relationship between sibling-position configuration, sex-role characteristics and marital satisfaction
(1982)
The major purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sibling-position configuration and marital satisfaction. Another objective was to determine whether or not the relationship between sibling-position ...
Environmental and situational factors that impede or facilitate scientific productivity
(1982)
The major purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between demographic information, mentorship data, situational factors, job satisfaction and support systems, and the productivity of male and female scientists. ...
Facilitation and inhibition of original responses to figural and verbal stimuli
(1982)
This research investigated the effects of secondary reinforcement, secondary reinforcement plus instruction, and punishment on the acquisition, inhibition and generalization of four measures of originality. Ninety students ...
Aggressive themes in the fantasies of institutionalized violent delinquents who were abused as children
(1984)
The major purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of child abuse on violent juvenile delinquents who had been institutionalized for violent crimes with a particular focus on aggression. The literature on child ...
Psychological correlates of humor preferences in oncology patients
(1983)
The primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between three psychological factors in oncology patients, and the type of humor they prefer. Locus of control, assertiveness, and reactions to stress were ...
The influence of family environment on achievement and self concept among gifted students
(1981)
Recent research has revealed that a substantial number of gifted children do not achieve academically at expected levels even though most gifted students do well in school and in social relations. Family and personal ...
Marital relationship factors associated with coronary heart disease
(1981)
The marital relationships of 97 male coronary patients of a regional medical center and their spouses were evaluated by three methods: behavior type, self-referencing, and marital communication. Since self-referencing was ...
A comparison of psychotherapeutic treatments for muscle-contraction headache
(1981)
The main purpose of this study was to compare the following approaches as to their relative effectiveness in the reduction of muscle-contraction headache activity: (a) biofeedback training, (b) cognitive coping-skills ...
The prediction of vocational rehabilitation outcomes for high school students using objective psychometric techniques and selected demographic variables
(1981)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between scores on a battery of psychometric instruments, selected demographic variables and the final vocational rehabilitation (VR) closure status for high ...