Date of Award
11-17-2003
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Liberal Studies
First Advisor
Rachel Mathews, Ed.D.
Second Advisor
Ruth Meese, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Christopher Jones, Ph.D.
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to examine praise and its effects on help-seeking behavior, trust, and self-perception as well as how different age groups respond to praise. the participants were 11 female students with disabilities and low achievers ranging in ages from 12-17 and up chosen through convenience sampling. Praise as a specific intervention was examined using a self-developed, Likert- type, 16 item questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Pearson 'r'. No significant relationship was found between praise and help-seeking (r=.36, P> .05) or praise and self-perception (r=36, p> .05). However, a significant relationship was found between praise and trust (p=1.00, p
Recommended Citation
Rice, Regina L., "Praise and Its Effects on Trust, Help-Seeking Behavior, and Self-Perception of Students with Disabilities" (2003). Theses & Honors Papers. 118.
https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/etd/118
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