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Vonk, Roos; Heiser, Willem J. – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1991
A study involving 11 male and 11 female inhabitants of Leiden (Netherlands) tested the hypothesis that a subject's judgments of the personality of unfamiliar target persons correspond better with the subject's Implicit Personality Theory than do judgments of the personality of familiar persons. The results confirm the hypothesis. (TJH)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluative Thinking, Familiarity, Foreign Countries
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Leutner, Detlev; Weinsier, Philip D. – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1991
An interest questionnaire with 72 university course descriptions based on a facet design was used to determine whether computer anxiety or computer disinterest was related to interest in or willingness to take selected courses of 200 Belgian and German students. Analysis of variance supports conclusions from the multidimensional scalings. (SLD)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, College Students, Computer Literacy, Course Selection (Students)
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Gustafsson, Jan-Eric; Balke, Gudrun – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1993
Relations between aptitude variables and school achievement were investigated using a model of ability that permits simultaneous identification of general and specific abilities. Subjects were 866 Swedish students who were given aptitude tests in grade 6; results of that test were compared with course grades collected in grade 9. The usefulness of…
Descriptors: Ability, Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Aptitude