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Age Differences in Time Estimation and Their Relationship to Prospective Memory

Description: This paper discusses a study conducted with 34 elderly volunteers and 34 young subjects to determine the differences in time estimation by age and their reflection in prospective memory. Kirk Rowe explains the reproduction, production, and numerical estimation tasks carried out, the scores of the subjects, and the findings of the study.
Date: December 1991
Creator: Rowe, Kirk
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The Nature of Separation-Individuation and Attachment: A Psychometric Evaluation of Multiple Measures of Separation-Individuation and Attachment

Description: This paper examines the relationship between attachment and separation-individuation through a study completed with 358 students who completed self-reports and four instruments often used to assess attachment and separation-individuation. David T. George identifies three major relevant factors that resulted from analysis of the reports: Connectedness to Parents, Level of Distress, and Sense of Self.
Date: 1967~/1990~
Creator: George, David T.
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A Sequential Analysis of Problem Solving Using the Thought Listing Technique

Description: This paper provides an analysis of human problem solving through exploration of the thought listing technique. Pat McGregor separates the paper into seven sections that investigate the definitions of problem solving and decision making in psychology, its applications, related literature, and methodological issues related to research.
Date: 1966~/1987~
Creator: McGregor, Pat
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The Role of Learning in Visual Field Asymmetries

Description: This paper examines visual field asymmetries and their relationship with learning through a study of three groups of 309 people. Richard Herrington discusses the results of subjects performing two visual half-field advantage reaction time tasks, a bar graph task and a word task, as well as both tasks, with extended practice.
Date: December 1996
Creator: Herrington, Richard
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Anxiety in the Career Exploration Process

Description: This paper discusses the causes behind anxiety in the career exploration process and explains the findings of a study conducted with 200 undergraduate college students at the University of North Texas. Nancy E. Polk explores related literature and topics such as psychological separation/attachment and self-efficacy that are involved in the creation of anxiety.
Date: 1990
Creator: Polk, Nancy E.
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Self-Disclosure and the Use of the Two-Chair Dialogue Employing Supplied Versus Personal Constructs

Description: This paper explores the differences in self-disclosure level of 45 female undergraduates in modeling of a two-chair dialogue using personal and supplied constructs. Beth Marie Peterson discusses the results of the experiment and their implications for therapy and research.
Date: August 1986
Creator: Peterson, Beth Marie
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