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An Evaluation of the Effects of Experimenter Control of Objects on Individuals' Engagement in Object Stereotypy
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Stangeland, Lindsay A.; Smith, Dean P.; Rapp, John T. – Behavior Modification, 2012
In two experiments, the authors evaluated the extent to which (a) individuals preferred engaging in object stereotypy versus observing an experimenter while the experimenter engaged in object stereotypy and (b) an experimenter's engagement in object stereotypy decreased the participants' engagement in object stereotypy. Results of Experiment 1…
Descriptors: Visual Perception, Stereotypes, Behavior Patterns, Researchers
Biased Processing of Threat-Related Information Rather than Knowledge Deficits Contributes to Overestimation of Threat in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Moritz, Steffen; Pohl, Rudiger F. – Behavior Modification, 2009
Overestimation of threat (OET) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The present study deconstructed this complex concept and looked for specific deviances in OCD relative to controls. A total of 46 participants with OCD and 51 nonclinical controls were asked: (a) to estimate the incidence rate for 20…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Pathology, Patients, Mental Disorders
The Effects of Celeration Lines on Visual Data Analysis
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Normand, Matthew P.; Bailey, Jon S. – Behavior Modification, 2006
Previous visual analysis research reported that the overall agreement between visual analysis and statistical analysis was poor. In response, some researchers suggested the use of celeration lines to improve the accuracy and reliability of visual analysis. However, subsequent research reported little or no improvement in accuracy with such lines.…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Protocol Analysis, Graphs, Reliability
The Relationship of Comorbid Problem Behaviors to Social Skills in Persons with Profound Mental Retardation
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Matson, Johnny L.; Minshawi, Noha F.; Gonzalez, Melissa L.; Mayville, Stephen B. – Behavior Modification, 2006
Research into behavior problems among individuals with mental retardation has been well developed. However, few studies have addressed the effect of multiple problem behaviors on social skills. In the present study, the authors examined the relationship between two problem behaviors, stereotypy and self-injury, and social skills among individuals…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Behavior Problems, Relationship, Interpersonal Competence
A Study on the Effects of Some Reinforcers to Improve Performance of Employees in a Retail Industry
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Raj, John Dilip; Nelson, John Abraham; Rao, K. S. P. – Behavior Modification, 2006
Two field experiments were conducted in the Business Information Technology Department of a major retail industry to analyze the impact of positive task performance reinforcers. The employees were divided into two broad groups--those performing complex tasks and those performing relatively simpler tasks. The first group was further divided into…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Job Performance, Employees, Behavior Patterns