Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Texas at Dallas, 2007. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-129)

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Nevada, Reno, 2006. / Adviser: S.M. Wilson. Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-74)

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Thesis (Ed.D.)--Liberty University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

One hundred and four subjects aged 16-18 years volunteered to participate in this study which sought to identify via an holistic model those factors that characterise the lifestyle orientations of high and low achievers (male and female) in traditional school sport. Subjects were evaluated with respect to their anthropometric, physiological, psychological and perceptual responses. The data were statistically analyzed by one way ANOVAS for significant differences in the following pairs; males and females, high and low achievers, Mhi (male high achievers) and Mlo (male low achievers), and Fhi (female high achievers) and Flo (female low achievers). Anthropometric results indicate that Fhi and Flo were significantly different in their stature, mass and body fat, while Mhi and Mlo show no significant differences. A greater disparity existed between VO, max of Fhi and Flo compared with Mhi and Mlo, along with trends in heart rate and RPE responses that were also more divergent. Psychological responses indicate that Fhi and Flo were significantly different in five of the seven sub-domains of CATPA, while Mhi and Mlo were only identifiable in one. In the PSPP Fhi and Flo were significantly different in all five subscales, while Mhi and Mlo in only two. This contrast in variability between the paired group analysis of Fhi and Flo as compared to Mhi and Mlo appears throughout the data.

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University

The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of personality as a predictor of academic success for MBA students using a sample of 94 first year MBA students. The test battery consisted of a Mathematical proficiency test, a Computer proficiency test, a Case Study and a personality questionnaire, the Occupational Personality Questionnaire 32n. The criteria measured were an overall performance score as well as four first year first semester subjects. With the aid of correlations and regression calculations, it was determined that the proficiency tests explained the greatest proportion of the variance of success in overall performance as well as in each of the subjects. It was, however, also determined that personality added value to the selection process. Consequently, it was concluded that, in support of the hypothesis posed, certain aspects of personality make an important contribution to academic performance, particularly when it can be theoretically linked to behaviour. / M. Admin (Industrial Psychology)

M.Com. (Industrial Psychology) / The twentieth century is marked by fast developing communities which are currently moving into a new era of social, political, economic and cultural change. These developments include, among other, increased economic activities, over-population and an international tendency towards political conflict. In the South African environment these factors, together with the socio-economic structure and heterogeneous racial composition place an ever increasing demand on the occupational and organisational environment...