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Thesis (MEd (Opvoedkundige Sielkunde))-Universiteit van Pretoria, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references. Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

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Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2004. Graduate Programme in Dance. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves115-119). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pMQ99369

Thesis PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references.

In the course of four initial studies a new stereotype measure is developed which captures ingroup serving generalisations. The new implicit ratio technique draws on experiences gained from using existing instruments to assess stereotyping. It combines the probabilistic approach of diagnostic ratios (McCauley & Stitt, 1978) with elements introduced by Esses et al. (1993), using perceiver-generated idiosyncratic stereotypic material which is qualified for meaning. The implicit ratio assesses individual levels of generalisation. The trait frequency processing involved in generalisation was found to be consistently biased in favour of the ingroup. Trait frequency bias tends to be spontaneous, automatic and largely independent of specific content or context. Since mere categorization into arbitrary groups already elicits trait frequency bias, four further studies examine perceivers' level of control over trait frequency processing. Changing attributional perspective towards the ingroup as a whole accentuated bias, whereas heightened accountability and direct instructions to suppress stereotyping reduced it. However, significant inhibition of bias as result of suppression instructions were restricted to within subjects designs. After these instructions are relaxed trait frequency bias recovers in strength. The differential effect of category primes on content valence and trait frequency bias suggests a direct effect of manipulations, merely mediated by content dilution. Differences between semantic suppression and inhibition of trait frequency bias are discussed. The discussion extends to the usefulness of the implicit ratio as an experimental tool and to wider implications of the trait frequency bias approach to stereotype measurement

Human activities are altering species' environments, consequently driving many to extinction and changing biotic communities worldwide. Functional traits are species’ intrinsic characteristics that shape their roles in an environment. Loss of functional diversity compromises ecosystem processes and potentially the resilience of communities facing further change. Biological homogenization reflects the non-random loss of species and possibly also of trait distributions within community, leading to the increasing ubiquity of some traits and growing rarity of others. By changing the composition and configuration of species’ local habitat and their regional surroundings, land use can alter community dynamics. The extent to which land uses within habitats and across the surrounding landscape matrix alter the distribution of functional traits in biotic communities remains highly uncertain but could determine how to design management strategies intended to aid conservation. Here, I investigate the relative contributions of compositional and configurational landscape characteristics at local and regional scales on the diversity and composition of functional traits within butterfly communities. I constructed models to identify landscape predictors of functional trait diversity but found no significant associations with individual traits. Managing habitat quality by fostering compositional and configurational heterogeneity in the local landscape can improve functional diversity. However, efforts to facilitate conservation of species with rare traits necessitates maintaining compositional and configurational variety within habitats and in the surrounding matrix.

Magister Administrationis - MAdmin / Personality assessments are useful measures for identifying an individual's characteristics and how he/she interacts with the world. The 15 factor Questionnaire Plus (15Q+) is an adapted personality assessment measure used in industry to determine the likely behavioral responses an individual will display in a particular setting. It can be used during the selection process to assess the suitability of candidates for a particular position at a company. As a result of unfair practices when using psychometric instruments, it is now imperative that these instruments meet the scientific principles of validity and reliability before it can be used. This is in line with the legistlation pertaining to discrimination and supported by the Health professions Council of South Africa. They encourage a plethora of research to confirm the utility of these measures. The present study was conducted at a South African financial services company where the 15FQ+ is used to identify suitable candidates for financial adviser positions. Through data mining techniques, predictive and criterion data were extracted for 125 financial advisers. The study explored the validity of the 15FQ+ when correlated with the perforkance Indices of the financial advisers. The study also determined whether there were race differences in the responses of the financial advisers to the 15FQ+ as well as their work performance. / South Africa

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