Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1980. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-136).

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 193-197).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1984. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-102).

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 108-113).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1974. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-146).

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This study investigated the link between instances of overt prejudicial behavior, especially in times of emotional upheaval, and deeply held feelings of bias that may lead to much more frequent instances of covert prejudicial behavior. One form of covert discrimination is withholding helping behavior, such as returning a lost letter of apparent importance. In this study, two hundred copies of a completed application for a pseudo honor society, with an addressed and stamped envelope, were left in public places in central Florida. The applications contained either a stereotypical Arabic name or a stereotypical American name. The forms were split evenly between Arabic and American names, and also divided by gender. This study examined whether prejudice felt by Americans toward Arab-Americans was enough to influence the return rate of the letters.

Liao, Yuan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-57). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / LISTS OF FIGURES --- p.viii / Chapter CHAPTER ONE: --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / THE DONOR'S PERSPECTIVE --- p.8 / Reciprocation --- p.9 / Positive self-evaluation --- p.11 / Social norms and approval --- p.12 / THE RECIPIENT'S PERSPECTIVE --- p.13 / Benefits of accepting help --- p.13 / Costs of accepting help: The Threat to Self-Esteem --- p.14 / INFLUENCE OF CHINESE CULTURE --- p.15 / OVERVIEW OF THE PRESENT STUDIES --- p.16 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO: --- EMPIRICAL STUDIES --- p.20 / STUDY ONE: HELP-GIVING SITUATION --- p.20 / Method --- p.20 / Results --- p.23 / Discussion --- p.28 / STUDY TWO: HELP-RECEIVING SITUATION --- p.31 / Method --- p.31 / Results --- p.33 / Discussion --- p.38 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE: --- GENERAL DISCUSSION --- p.40 / INTEGRATIVE MODELS IN TWO SITUATIONS --- p.40 / POSSIBLE FUNCTIONS OF CHINESE CULTURE --- p.43 / PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS --- p.44 / LIMITATION AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS --- p.45 / CONCLUSION --- p.47 / References --- p.48 / Appendices --- p.58 / Appendix 1 --- p.58 / Appendix 2 --- p.61