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Applied Behavioral Science: Recent submissions
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Using Crowdsourcing to Examine Relations Between Delay and Probability Discounting
(Elsevier, 2016-01-29)Although the extensive lines of research on delay and/or probability discounting have greatly expanded our understanding of human decision-making processes, the relation between these two phenomena remains unclear. For ... -
The role of cerebellar circuitry alterations in the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorders
(Frontiers, 2015-09-01)The cerebellum has been repeatedly implicated in gene expression, rodent model and post-mortem studies of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). How cellular and molecular anomalies of the cerebellum relate to clinical manifestations ... -
Longitudinal trends in food cravings following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in an adolescent sample
(Elsevier, 2014-06-07)Background Food cravings are more prevalent and potentially problematic for many individuals with obesity. Initial evidence suggests that bariatric surgery has some short-term beneficial effects on cravings in adults, ... -
Effects of Probabilistic Arrangements of Incentives and Disincentives on Work Task Performance in an Analogue Setting
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)The current study seeks to synthesize concepts from organizational behavior management and behavioral economics through an exploratory, translational paradigm. The degree to which workplace contingencies are subject to ... -
Preference Stability and Reinforcer Efficacy with Preschool-Age Children
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)Reinforcement-based teaching strategies are ubiquitous in early childhood settings; however, few studies have evaluated the stability of typically developing children’s preferences over time. Fluctuations in preference may ... -
Competing neurobehavioral decision systems and the neuroeconomics of craving in opioid addiction
(Dovepress, 2014-10-08)Craving is typically thought of as a classically conditioned response characterized by an elevated mesolimbic dopamine response to drug-related stimuli. Although this definition has spurred considerable research, the ... -
A Parametric Analysis of Rehearsal Opportunities During Training of Functional Analysis Conditions
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)The purpose of the current studies was to evaluate the use of rehearsal during training on the fidelity of functional analysis conditions. Study 1 used a parametric analysis of the number of rehearsal opportunities to ... -
Examining Implementation and Effects of a Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program for African American Women Living in Boston Public Housing
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)African Americans are disproportionately at risk for type 2 diabetes and have limited access to quality diabetes care. This research used an empirical case study design to examine the implementation of a coordinated diabetes ... -
An Evaluation of Web-Based Preference Assessment Methods Using the Assessment of Preferred Leisure Alternatives for Youth (A-PLAY): Identifying Physical Activity Preferences of Youth
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)The present study examined the Assessment of Preferred Leisure Alternatives for Youth (A-PLAY), a web-based preference assessment application that is designed to efficiently identify preferred types of physical activities ... -
The Effects of A 10-Week Walking Program With Social Support and Goal Setting On Walking With African American/Black Women
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Abstract African American/Black women have the highest rate of being overweight or obese compared to other groups in the United States. Increasing physical activity is one method used to help solve the complex problem of ... -
High-Resolution Effects of Modified Episodic Future Thinking: Personalized Age-Progressed Pictures Improve Risky Long-Term Health Decisions
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Many of our everyday choices are associated with outcomes that are both delayed and probabilistic. The tyranny of small decisions describes a chronic pattern of present-bias decisions that result in negative outcomes in ... -
Exponential Demand Simulation Tool
(2015-05-15)Operant behavioral economics investigates the relation between environmental constraint and reinforcer consumption. The standard approach to quantifying this relation is through the use of behavioral economic demand curves. ... -
Matching Law Visualization Tool
(2015-05-15)Herrnstein’s quantitative law of effect describes relative allocation of behavior as a function of relative rates of reinforcement. This robust relation has since been termed the “matching law” and is expressed in either ... -
Delay Discounting Visualization Tool
(2015-05-15)Delay discounting is a behavioral process wherein the subjective value of a reward is discounted as a function of its delay. Rates of delay discounting are linked to myriad risky decisions. Given the robust ability to ... -
Increasing Child Compliance with Essential Healthcare Routines: Acquisition, Maintenance, and Generalization
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Child noncompliance with essential healthcare routines is a widely reported problem, especially for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) (Allen, Stanley, & McPherson, 1990). Noncompliance with ... -
A Comparison of Two Spelling Strategies With Respect to Acquisition, Generalization, Maintenance, and Student Preference
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Correct spelling is a learned performance, but effective and preferred procedures to develop accurate spelling in young children have not been adequately described. We evaluated the effectiveness of two strategies for ... -
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of and Preference for Differential Reinforcement and Response Cost within Token Economies
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Several researchers have directly compared differential reinforcement and response cost within the context of token economies, and the results have varied. That is, some studies have shown equal effectiveness across ... -
Preference and Reinforcer Effects of Different Forms of Attention in Young Children
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Attention may function as a reinforcer for increasing appropriate behavior and inappropriate behavior; however, the conditions under which attention is most likely to function as a reinforcer are unclear. Previous research ... -
AN EVALUATION OF A TELEHEALTH PARENT TRAINING PROGRAM IN TEACHING SELF-CARE SKILLS TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Abstract Although a fundamental component of effective behavioral intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorder is parent involvement, parents are often unable to receive adequate parent training from ... -
A Comparison of Remote Monitoring and Direct Observations on the Implementation of a Motivational System to Improve Independent Living Skills for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)An increasing number of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have opportunities to live in apartments and homes in the community with assistance from other people. The purpose of this research was to ...