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Claidiere, Nicolas; Whiten, Andrew – Psychological Bulletin, 2012
Conformity--defined here by the fact that an individual displays a particular behavior because it is the most frequent the individual witnessed in others--has long been recognized by social psychologists as one of the main categories of social influence. Surprisingly, it is only recently that conformity has become an active topic in animal and…
Descriptors: Evolution, Animals, Social Behavior, Psychologists
Kessler, Lisa; Kalodner, Cynthia – 1989
Collaboration between a dietitian and a psychologist has been described as critical to the development and implementation of this weight control programs, and this paper describes such a program conducted through a college student health center. Nutritional components of weight loss programs should provide information which will enable…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Body Weight, College Students, Dietitians
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DeBell, Camille S.; Harless, Debra K. – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Reports research results concerning beliefs about B. F. Skinner's psychological theories. Examines beliefs in the myths that Skinner: (1) discounted physiological and genetic roles in behavior; (2) believed that any behavior could be conditioned; (3) discounted individual uniqueness; (4) viewed punishment as the preferred form of behavior control;…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Behavior Modification, Behaviorism, Beliefs
Slate, John R.; And Others – 1986
While school psychology training programs have grown and changed over the years, empirical evidence concerning the changes is limited. A survey of 208 school psychology training programs was conducted to obtain information about trainers' perceptions of significant problems influencing the practice of school psychology, required coursework and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Consultants, Counselor Educators
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Kratochwill, Thomas R.; And Others – School Psychology Review, 1991
Three studies analyzed training package developed as part of federally funded training grant to teach consultation interview skills to 15 school psychology students in 3 phases of behavioral consultation: problem identification, problem analysis, and treatment evaluation. Results indicated that training package and its variations were effective…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, College Students, Consultation Programs, Counselor Teacher Cooperation
Rios, Hector M.; Klanderman, John W.; Booth, William; Moreno, Isabella; Wiley, Mary – 1999
This paper describes the process and procedures that three Rowan graduate students of school psychology, in collaboration with two faculty members, utilize to plan and deliver school psychology services. Overall, the cases show how school psychologists can influence the academic achievement of not only an individual child but also a whole class,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Consultants