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Presentation type, perceived credibility, and perceived validity : a document usability analysis
… The independent variables, presentation type, perceived credibility, and perceived validity were studied for their interaction with the dependent variable, usability. The variable model was queried between the two groups. Three findings included the following: 1. Subjects from Western cultures …
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The Effects of Social Support on Perceived Mood and Perceived Muscle Tension
… serial subtraction task and was measured by perceived mood state with the Perception of Mood States (POMS) and perceived muscle tension with the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). The results showed a main effect of social support on perceived mood both pre and post stressor and a …
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Examining perceived subordinate support
… of this research has focused on the influence of perceived organizational support and perceived supervisor support and their effects on subordinates. To date, however, no research has focused on how supervisors are influenced by their beliefs about support from their subordinates. I define …
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Intermarket Patronage Revisited: The Relationship Between Relative Perceived Quality and Relative Perceived Sacrifice
Past research on intermarket patronage has focused on either the characteristics of the market (e.g. distance, population) or of the consumer (e.g. demographics, psychographics). As a result, a comprehensive explanation of outshopping behavior has yet to be provided. This dissertation research …
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Dispositional Mindfulness and Perceived Stress
… between dispositional mindfulness facets and perceived stress, as measured by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Undergraduate students (n=114) completed these self-report measures. Of the five facets …
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Perceived Competence of Aging Pilots
… Old scenarios included a photo of the captain. Perceived effectiveness, competence, avoidance, blame, and attribution as depicted by the Captain's performance in the scenario were assessed by 180 participants in three age groups (18-34, 35-55, and 56</p>
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Perceived risk in adventure tourism
While the phenomenon of risk is something that people generally try to minimise in their lives, the concept of adventure tourism presents an interesting set of circumstances in that tourists actually seek, or at the very least accept, the risk of sustaining physical injury during the adventure …
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Personality and Perceived Police Legitimacy
… and right-wing authoritarianism as predictors of perceived police legitimacy among college students (<em>N</em> = 268). While taking gender, race, and social desirability into account, HEXACO Agreeableness and Openness predicted perceived police legitimacy. Additionally, right-wing …
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The Perceived Demands of CrossFit
… risk for the development of ER, and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) for CrossFit® vs. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) training guidelines. A questionnaire was completed by 101 CrossFit® participants and 56 ACSM participants (n = 157). CrossFit® and ACSM groups reported …
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Communication Apprehension and Perceived Responsiveness
… context. Research has consistently found that perceived responsiveness acts as one form of social support, and social support has been found to decrease stress (Maisel, Gable, & Strachman, 2008). Given the fact that anxiety is stressful, the purpose of the study was to explore the relationship …
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Communication Apprehension and Perceived Responsiveness
… context. Research has consistently found that perceived responsiveness acts as one form of social support, and social support has been found to decrease stress (Maisel, Gable, & Strachman, 2008). Given the fact that anxiety is stressful, the purpose of the study was to explore the relationship …
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Perceived barriers to technology integration
<p>This mixed-methods study explores the potential barriers to change related to the integration of technology among elementary teachers. Data were collected through the use of a survey, interviews, and focus groups. The Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) developed by Hall and Hord (2001) was …
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Explorations of Perceived Product Efficacy
<p>Prior research has largely treated perceived product efficacy as a one-dimensional construct. This research uniquely demonstrates that perceived product efficacy is comprised of several dimensions and focuses on one previously unexplored dimension that has significant implications for …
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The Perceived Structure of Organizations
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-13T18:21:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7624107.pdf: 4821064 bytes, checksum: 574636cee5baa13f4f3d5eac50c03a75 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1976
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A Theory of Perceived Implication
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Determinants of perceived group heterogeneity
The determinants of perceived variability among members of a group were examined. Based on the assumption that one's knowledge about a group involves two components, (a) group-level knowledge and (b) exemplar knowledge, a model of perceived group variability was developed. The model postulated …
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An Examination of the Relationship Between Perceived Leadership Behaviors, Perceived Team Cohesion and Team Performance
… appeared to make a positive difference for both perceived team cohesion and team performance in this context. Implications for leadership theory and future research are discussed.</p>
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Effects Of Improvement Size On Contentment, Aspiration Level, Perceived Strength, Perceived Conflict, And Instrumental Action Escalation
… improvement increased contentment and decreased perceived strength. Their effects on aspiration level were not clear. There was evidence that large improvement decreased perceived conflict and that small improvement increased it, though the latter only among males. Finally, there was evidence …
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