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Tancredi, Frank N.; Wagner, Mazie Earle – College Student Journal, 1975
Women who elect coeducational living when first available do differ from those who do not. Such differences are quite comparable to differences found between volunteers a) for a psychological experiment and b) for creativity training and their respective nonvolunteer classmates. (Author)
Descriptors: College Housing, Dormitories, Females, Higher Education
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Mokhtarzada, Younos M.; Sedlacek, William E. – College Student Journal, 1975
New residents in University halls hoped for more help from housing staff than they got and some formed negative impressions of staff before they moved in. Satisfiers stemmed from variables intrinsic to dorm life and dissatisfiers stemmed from extrinsic variables. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitudes, College Students, Conformity
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Clower, John; Goodwin, Gail C. – College Student Journal, 1982
Explains a conceptual model by Chris Argyris dealing with organizational conflict. Applies the theory to college residence halls. Suggests that resident assistants need more responsibility and authority. Urges that they be allowed more input into housing policy in order to improve living conditions and student satisfaction. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Behavior Patterns, Conflict Resolution, Dormitories