Applied Behavioral Science Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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The Effects of Positive-Interactions Staff Training on the Behavior of Staff and Clients during Small Groups in a Center-Based Program of Adult Day Services
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)The current study evaluated the effects of positive-interactions training on the extent to which staff had positive interactions with their small groups of clients with severe and/or multiple intellectual and developmental ... -
An Evaluation of the Effects of Social Interaction on Preference and Response Allocation
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Stimulus preference assessment (SPAs) have been successful for determining preferred stimuli and activities to be used as reinforcers (Hagopian, Long, & Rush, 2004). One variable that may influence the outcomes of SPAs is ... -
An Initial Investigation of Tanning-Related Cues and the Effect on Demand and Craving for Ultra-Violet Indoor Tanning
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Melanoma and other skin cancers have become the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. Despite the well-established link between skin cancer and ultra-violet indoor tanning (UVIT), approximately 30 million ... -
Staff Consistency of the Implementation of a Token Economy in a Juvenile Detention Center
(University of Kansas, 2016-05-31)Approximately 318,000 juveniles are admitted to juvenile detention facilities each year. The future of these juveniles may be greatly influences by staff behavior. The purpose of this research was to develop a consistent ... -
Pilot Testing an Online and Face-to-Face Self-Advocacy Skills Training Program for Negotiating Classroom Accommodations
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)This study’s purpose was to pilot test the Access to Success online self-advocacy skills tutorial. The Access to Success tutorial was implemented with four community college students and targeted their ability to negotiate ... -
TWO STEPS FORWARD ONE STEP BACK? DELAY DISCOUNTING OF MONEY AND RUNNING IN MARATHON RUNNERS
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Delay discounting and physical exercise tend to be independently explored, despite the increasing role of both areas within substance abuse research. Delay discounting is primarily used to uncover addiction related phenomena, ... -
Resurgence of lever pressing during a DRO challenge
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)The purpose of the present study was to experimentally investigate the effects of differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) on potential resurgence of a previously reinforced response. During Phase 1, rats’ left ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...