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The Effect of a Mediation-Blocking Task on the Acquisition of Instructive Feedback Targets
(2018-05)The inclusion of instructive feedback (IF) targets in discrete trial training (DTT) has been shown to increase the efficiency of DTT procedures. However, the behavioral mechanism underlying the effectiveness of this ... -
Effect of CPAP Compliance on a Cognitive Screening Test in a Memory Clinic Population with Sleep Apnea
(2017-12)Objectives: To determine whether the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was a sensitive indicator of cognitive improvement following introduction of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in community memory clinic ... -
Effect of Goal-Setting and Visual Feedback on Rower Performance on a Rowing Machine
(2019-04)In the sport of rowing, the rowing machine is often used as training tool for exercise on land. This study seeks to assess how the commonly used rowing machine in the sport of rowing be used in the best way to mimic ... -
The Effect of Group Level Factors on Affective Convergence in Teams: an agent Based Mode
(2014-05)Previous research supports the idea that affective convergence occurs in teams. The phenomenon of group affect has been well documented, however the group level conditions through which affective convergence emerges has ... -
Effect of political branding on electoral success
(2018-04)It is assumed that a valuable political brand directly translates into the ability of a party to gain or sustain electoral votes. However, very little empirical research has been done that investigates whether that is ... -
The Effect of Safety Coaching on the Accuracy of Safety Observations and Feedback
(2017-07)Behavior-based safety (BBS) is an effective approach to decreasing workplace incidents and injuries. BBS typically consists of a peer observation and data collection process, and a feedback process. Accurate observations ... -
The Effect of Varying Durations of Noncontingent Access to a Preferred Item on Compliance
(2019-07)The high-probability (high-p) sequence is frequently used to increase compliance. It involves presentation of a series of instructions with which a participant has historically complied immediately before the presentation ... -
Effective Parental Cooperation and Communication as Protective Factors for Adult Offspring of Divorce
(2017-12)Research and society have focused attention on how divorce affects family dynamics for decades. The clinical literature points to significant discrepancies in psychological variables between offspring from divorced versus ... -
Effectiveness of Exceeding Expectations and Demonstration of Concerns for Repairing Trust in Collaborative Relationships
(2019-07)Interpersonal trust in collaborative relationships has been found to lead to positive outcomes, such as satisfaction, perceived leadership effectiveness, teamwork, and successful organizational change (Fulmer & Gelfand, ... -
Effects of Cultural Factors in Sports-Related Concussion Testing Performance of Collegiate Athletes
(2017-12)The purpose of the current study was to explore potential differences in preseason baseline concussion testing between an ethnically and linguistically diverse sample of Division 2 NCAA collegiate student-athletes. A ... -
The Effects of Feedback Accuracy on Rumor and Performance during an Analogue Task
(2017-07)Feedback is the most commonly used intervention in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM). Recent OBM research has examined both the effects of inaccurate feedback (FB) on performance as well as rumors created due to ... -
The Effects of Feedback Statements versus Coaching Questions on Athlete Performance
(2019-07)Coaching is a term used frequently in behavioral and non-behavioral literature, yet often with a lack of clarity on form and function. One component of coaching is feedback, which is the most common intervention in ... -
The Effects of Performance Feedback on Behavioral Self-Monitoring
(2019-07)Self-monitoring is a process in which an individual observes and records their own behavior. In the field of behavior analysis, there is limited research on behavioral self-monitoring (BSM) and the components that are ... -
Effects of Progressive Ratio Schedules on Responding Following Exposure to Varying Economies
(2019-07)In the field of behavior analysis, access to reinforcement is generally referred to as being either an open or a closed economy. However, little research exists on the varying degrees of reinforcer exposure that may occur ... -
The Effects of Rapport Building on Performance and Discretionary Effort
(2018-07)A common concern among business professionals is that rapport building or positive relationships in the workplace can enhance organizational outcomes and employee satisfaction. However, limited research has systematically ... -
Effects of Rich and Lean Treatment Contexts on Renewal
(2017-07)Relapse of problem behavior following behavioral intervention can occur for many reasons, including a change in setting after treatment. Reappearance of a previously extinguished behavior due to a context change is termed ... -
The Effects of Various Instruction Ratios During the Use of the High Probability Instructional Sequence to Increase Compliance
(2017-07)Noncompliance is a common behavior problem exhibited by individuals who are typically developing as well as individuals with intellectual disabilities. The high probability sequence, an antecedent intervention, has proven ... -
Emotional Display Rule Conflict in Student Affairs and Services Administrators
(2017-07)This study examines a proposed model in which display rule conflict occurs when employees’ personal emotional display rule goals or values (operationalized as student customer orientation and individual-level power ... -
Emotional Labor in a Computer-Mediated Environment
(2017-07)As more organizations enter into a global economy, the use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) becomes a necessary component for survival. However, the effects of CMC on employees and customers is still not ... -
Evaluating Computerized Math Performance Using Progressive Ratio Schedules in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(2016-12)One method of assessing reinforcer strength is to use a progressive ratio (PR) schedule of reinforcement, whereby response requirements to access reinforcers gradually increase. PR schedules have been used to assess reinforcer ...