Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-108). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-90).

The present study examined the relationship between fundamentalism and cognitive complexity. Fundamentalism was viewed from a single dimension as well as multivariately, in order to compare predictive ability. Fundamentalism was analyzed as a single dimension by using the revised Fundamentalism Scale (Martin & Westie, 19595 revised by Edgington, 1987) under the heading "fundamentalism/orthodoxy," due to the fact that the orthodoxy component is that which is measured by the scale. Fundamentalism was also analyzed multivariately, combining fundamentalism/orthodoxy, religiosity, authoritarianism, and dogmatism into a composite variable to give a "richer" definition of "fundamentalism," and to enhance predictive ability in regard to cognitive complexity.This study also sought to confirm findings reported among more diverse populations in the more restrictive population of fundamentalist seminarians. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients were used.There were 98 fundamentalist seminary students from a midwestern seminary who participated in the study. Each one completed the revised Fundamentalism Scale (Martin & Westie,1959; Edgington, 1987), the Religiosity Scales (Faulkner & DeJong, 1965), the F- (Authoritarianism) Scale (Adorno, FrenkelBrunsivick Levinson, & Sanford, 1950), the D- (Dogmatism) Scale (Rokeach, 1960), and the Paragraph Completion Test (PCT) by Hunt and Dopyera (1966) using the coding system developed by Schroder, Driver and Streufert (1967).The findings of this study indicated that the fundamentalism/orthodoxy construct (revised Fundamentalism Scale) was an effective predictor of cognitive complexity, accounting for 17% of the variation (p < .01). The correlation coefficient between fundamentalism/orthodoxy and cognitive complexity was -.41, revealing that higher levels of fundamentalism/orthodoxy correlated significantly (p < .01) with lower levels of cognitive complexity.Viewed multivariately, "fundamentalism" accounted for 23% of the variation on cognitive complexity, significant at the .01 level. This composite or synthetic variable labeled "fundamentalism" consisted of the fundamentalism/orthodoxy component and the authoritarianism (F-Scale) component. These two variables could be "trusted" to add something unique in predicting level of cognitive complexity. Dogmatism and religiosity could not; therefore, they were not added to the regression equation. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Bowling Green State University, 2008. / Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 153 p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2005. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains iv, 47 p. : ill. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-40).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Kentucky, 2002. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 37 p. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 32-35).

Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-86).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-103).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University. / 1. The Problem The problem of this dissertation is to determine if there is any significant difference between the way students of high and of low religiosity view themselves. "Religiosity" refers to religious behavior in church attendance and contributions, in reading religious literature, and in affirming religious belief. 2. The Method This study tested religiosity by using Strunk's Wesleyan Religiosity Index, which was administered to 186 students, enrolled in a required first year course. Of these, 74 students were classified as "high religiosity," and 50 as "low religiosity." The scores in religiosity were then correlated statistically with the self-reports of these students. To evaluate the self-reports and personality characteristics of the students involved, five other standard tests were administered. [truncated]

Orientador: Ruy de Oliveira Andrade Filho / Resumo: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo realizar um estudo acerca do panorama religioso vivenciado pela Galiza durante os séculos V e VI, cuja preocupação central encontra-se na análise das principais formas de religiosidade pré-cristãs praticadas no período, bem como sua importância para a manutenção da ordem cotidiana vivenciada pelos galegos. Para realizarmos tal intento utilizaremos como fonte principal o sermão De correctione rusticorum, escrito por Martinho, bispo de Braga, que elucida as preocupações gerais do clero da Alta Idade Média relativas ao processo de formação e consolidação do cristianismo em um período no qual a antiga religiosidade ainda se mantinha muito viva, ameaçando o projeto hegemônico da Igreja Católica. Para além de nossos objetivos principais, propomos ainda a análise do contexto ao qual nos debruçamos, envolvendo questões que abarcam a criação de mecanismos pela Igreja para ser melhor aceita entre os praticantes destas formas de religiosidade, e as relações estabelecidas entre esta instituição eclesiástica com a Monarquia sueva. / Abstract: The present work aims to conduct a study about the religious landscape experienced by Galicia during the fifth and sixty centuries, which main concern is the analysis of the main forms of pre-Christian religiosity practiced in the period, as well as its importance for the maintenance of quotidian order experienced by the Galicians. To accomplish this propose we will use as the main source the sermon De correctione rusticorum, written by Martin, bishop of Braga, which elucidates the general concerns of the clergy in the Early Middle Ages on the process of formation and Christianity consolidation in a context in which the ancient religiosity were still very much alive, threatening the hegemonic project of the Catholic Church. In addition to our main objectives, we propose the analysis of the context to which we worked, involving issues that relate to the establishment of mechanisms by the Church to be better accepted among the practitioners of the religiosity, and the relations between this ecclesiastical institution with the Suebian Monarchy. / Mestre