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Relative Reward Effects On Operant Behavior: Incentive Contrast,Induction And Variety Effects, Howard Cromwell May 2015

Relative Reward Effects On Operant Behavior: Incentive Contrast,Induction And Variety Effects, Howard Cromwell

Howard Casey Cromwell

Comparing different rewards automatically produces dynamic relative outcome effects on behavior. Eachnew outcome exposure is to an updated version evaluated relative to alternatives. Relative reward effectsinclude incentive contrast, positive induction and variety effects. The present study utilized a novelbehavioral design to examine relative reward effects on a chain of operant behavior using auditory cues.Incentive contrast is the most often examined effect and focuses on increases or decreases in behavioralperformance after value upshifts (positive) or downshifts (negative) relative to another outcome. Weexamined the impact of comparing two reward outcomes in a repeated measures design with three ses-sions: a single outcome and …


Relative Reward And Operant Behaivor, Howard Cromwell Apr 2015

Relative Reward And Operant Behaivor, Howard Cromwell

Howard Casey Cromwell

No abstract provided.


Optical Dating Of Holocene Sediments From A Variety Of Geomorphic Settings Using Single Grains Of Quartz, Jon M Olley, Tim Pietsch, Richard Roberts Mar 2013

Optical Dating Of Holocene Sediments From A Variety Of Geomorphic Settings Using Single Grains Of Quartz, Jon M Olley, Tim Pietsch, Richard Roberts

Richard G Roberts

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Disability In A Technology-Driven Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere Dr., William Erickson, Jennifer Schramm Jan 2008

Disability In A Technology-Driven Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere Dr., William Erickson, Jennifer Schramm

Susanne Bruyère

New Internet and Web-based technology applications have meant significant cost and time efficiencies to many American businesses. However, many employers have not yet fully grasped the impact of these new information and communication technologies on applicants and employees with certain disabilities such as vision impairments, hearing problems or limited dexterity. Although not all applicants and employees who have a disability may experience IT-access problems, to select groups it can pose a needless barrier. The increasing dominance of IT in the workplace presents both a challenge and an opportunity for workers with disabilities and their employers. It will be up to …