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B. F. Skinner's Coauthoring Practices: A Quantitative Analysis and Natural History
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McKerchar, Todd L.; Morris, Edward K.; Smith, Nathaniel G. – Behavior Analyst, 2011
This paper describes and analyzes B. F. Skinner's coauthoring practices. After identifying his 35 coauthored publications and 27 coauthors, we analyze his coauthored works by their form (e.g., journal articles) and kind (e.g., empirical); identify the journals in which he published and their type (e.g., data-type); describe his overall and local…
Descriptors: Journal Articles, Authors, Publications, Writing for Publication
Media Research and Media Education--Controversy, Contradiction, and Complement.
Schneller, Raphael – 1978
Recent research on mass media, with a particular emphasis on television, is reviewed for the effects that the media has on behavior and the use of media in educational endeavors. Although a very pessimistic view is taken concerning the contribution of specific research studies, it is emphasized that one should not underestimate their importance,…
Descriptors: Aggression, Attitudes, Behavior, Behavior Problems
Fighting Fire with Fire: Establishment of a Rumor Control Center.
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Eich, Ritch K.; Weinberg, Sanford B. – Communication Quarterly, 1978
Explores the rationale for the creation of the rumor control center and identifies the few valuable models found in the literature. Examines the usefulness of the center as an additional channel of communication and considers the desirability of using such a mechanism. Suggests an approach to teaching rumor control. (JMF)
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research
Behavioral Assessment and Interventions in Youth Sports.
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Smith, Ronald E.; And Others – Behavior Modification, 1996
Discusses the use of behavioral assessment for both descriptive and program evaluation purposes. Notes the use of behavioral assessment to study coaching behaviors and their effects on young athletes. Operant and cognitive-behavioral interventions have proven effective in both athletic and psychosocial outcomes. Discusses unresolved issues and…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Behavior, Behavior Change
Behavioral versus Traditional Approaches to Prevention of Child Abduction.
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Bromberg, Daniel S.; Johnson, Blair T. – School Psychology Review, 1997
Reviews literature on prevention of child abduction and states shortcomings of traditional versus behavioral approaches to prevention of child abduction. Reveals that behavioral-skills training appears to be a necessary component in effective prevention programs and suggests children undergo such training, with the focus being on self-protective…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Child Abuse, Child Health
Sex-Roles and Equity Behavior.
Donnenwerth, Gregory V.; Norvell, Melissa J. – 1978
The paper explores sex-role determinants of interpersonal interaction and reviews various theories of equity in human interaction. Equity is interpreted as occurring in human interaction when all participants in a relationship receive equal outcomes relative to their inputs. The document is presented in four major sections. Section I reviews…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Comparative Analysis