Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1971. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 215-225).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Miami University, Dept. of Psychology, 2006. / Title from second page of PDF document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-277).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the development of cognitive functions and role-taking behavior in children. The study focused on the relation between achievement of concrete operations according to Piaget's theory (as an index of cognitive function) and achievement of the ability to be aware of the point of view of another. Cognitive development was measured by a series of concrete operations. The tasks used involve the formation of classes, serialization of asymetrical relations and conservation of quantity. The development of the ability to see the point of view of another was hypothesized to be dependent upon the acquisition of concrete operations. It was suggested that achievement in one area would be paralleled by achievement in the other. That is , with the development of the mental structures called concrete operations the child is able to perform with certain modes of thought in the social world as well as in the physical world. The role-taking task developed by Feffer was used in this study as a measure of ability to shift perspective--that is, to see another's point of view. This task consists of telling a story including three actors and then retelling the story from the point of view of each of the other actors. Relationships between the three concrete operations tasks, and variations in subtasks within each were explored. Piaget has stated that proficiency in the several concrete operations tasks used in this study develops simultaneously. The following predictions were made: 1. There will be a positive correlation between the total concrete operations score and the role-taking task. 2. The relationship in A1 will hold with the effects of age, grade, and conventional I. Q. partialled out. 3. There will be a positive correlation between the three concrete operations tasks individually with the roletaking task. 4. The relationship in A3 will hold with the effects of age, grade and conventional I.Q. partialled out. Ninety children from kindergarten, first and second grade were used in the study of concrete operations. Sixty of these were also used for the examination of the relationship between concrete operations and the role-taking task. The relationships between concrete operations and age, I.Q. and grade were explored, as well as the relationship of performance on the role-taking task with age, I.Q. and grade. Data for the performance of subjects on all the tasks was correlated to see if inferences could be drawn for the sequence of emergence of particular concrete operations. The hypothesis of correlation between concrete operations task and the role-taking task was confirmed with and without the effects of age, conventional I.Q. and grade partialled out. Predictions positing the relationship between the three concrete operations tasks were partially confirmed, suggesting a sequence in development of concrete operations rather than parallel development. / 2031-01-01

Computer Game Playing has been an active area of research since Samuel’s first Checkers player (Samuel 1959). Recently interest beyond the classic games of Chess and Checkers has led to competitions such as the General Game Playing competition, in which players have no beforehand knowledge of the games they are to play, and the Computer Poker Competition which force players to reason about imperfect information under conditions of uncertainty. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the area of General Game Playing both specifically and generally. On the specific side, we describe the design and implementation of our General Game Playing system OGRE. This system includes an innovative method for feature extraction that helped it to achieve second and fourth place in two international General Game Playing competitions. On the more general side, we also introduce the Regular Game Language, which goes beyond current works to provide support for both stochastic and imperfect information games as well as the more traditional games.

This thesis explores the connection between Architecture and mental- health. This fast-paced world has led to people dealing with large amounts of stress. There comes a time when one needs to be distracted from their day-to-day tasks that affect their mental health. This thesis not only looks at how to divert individuals/ capture their attention for an extended period but also at providing comfort and a place where one can rest. The project also deals with human perception- When an architectural project heightens a user's visual, auditory, tactile, or olfactory senses, the user is more present in the space. The brain tries to interpret the images, smells, or sounds being heard. Hence, Focusing on an experiential journey/ submersive experience that plays with one's senses becomes crucial. Explorations are a large part of the thesis, after which decisions have been made to design the pavilion and the screens. There was only one question in mind "How can I design a place that allows people to De-stress? / Master of Architecture / This thesis explores the connection between Architecture and mental- health. This fast-paced world has led to people dealing with large amounts of stress. There comes a time when one needs to be distracted from their day-to-day tasks that affect their mental health. This thesis not only looks at how to divert individuals/ capture their attention for an extended period but also at providing comfort and a place where one can rest. The project also deals with human perception- When an architectural project heightens a user's visual, auditory, tactile, or olfactory senses, the user is more present in the space. The brain tries to interpret the images, smells, or sounds being heard. Hence, Focusing on an experiential journey/ submersive experience that plays with one's senses becomes crucial. Explorations are a large part of the thesis, after which decisions have been made to design the pavilion and the screens. There was only one question in mind "How can I design a place that allows people to De-stress?

The History of Horn Playing in Los Angeles from 1920 to 1970 begins with the horn players who played in the silent film orchestras and the Alfred Brain's tenure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This study details the introduction of soundtracks, the early studio orchestras, the contract studio orchestras, the musician union's role in structuring the work environment, the horn players who played in both the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the studios, major figures from the subsequent freelance period such as Vincent de Rosa, and the local and international influence of the Los Angeles Horn Club.

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