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Reilly, Mark P.; Greenwald, Mark K.; Johanson, Chris-Ellyn – Psychological Record, 2006
The Stoplight Task, a procedure involving a computer analog of a stoplight, was evaluated for assessing risk taking in humans. Seventeen participants earned points later exchangeable for money by completing a response requirement before the red light appeared on a simulated traffic light. The green light signaled to start responding; it changed to…
Descriptors: Probability, Personality Assessment, Personality Traits, At Risk Persons
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Critelli, Joseph W.; Crawford, Ronald F., Jr. – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1980
The effectiveness of various court-ordered punishment dispositions is evaluated. Subjects receiving "no punishment" had a lower probability of future crime than those receiving fines. Repeaters and nonrepeaters did not differ on type of crime, seriousness of crime, or on amount of fine paid at first offense. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Crime, Longitudinal Studies
Levin, Susan – 1975
The educational and pyschological effects of the practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) on secondary school students were examined. A course including TM technique was taught to two public high school classes of 30 volunteers each. One class took the TM course for both semesters; the other took an alternative course in self-development for the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Educational Benefits, Personality Assessment