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Behavioral Self-Management In Organizational Settings, Richard E. Griggs
Behavioral Self-Management In Organizational Settings, Richard E. Griggs
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The intent of this study was to examine the effectiveness of behavioral self-management for mid-level managers in a variety of organizational settings. Behavioral self-management combines some of the current techniques found in behavioral psychology and management research. The present approach uses behavioral self-control and certain aspects of time management in a four-term contingency analysis (SOBC) to systematically control work-related problems that result in less than optimal performance. Eight individuals who occupied middle-management positions participated in the study. The behavioral self-management approach was used to successfully manage a total of about 20 out of 23 target behaviors associated with on-the-job performance. …
A Training Package For Teaching Effective Dating Skills To The Mentally Disabled, Richard E. Billo
A Training Package For Teaching Effective Dating Skills To The Mentally Disabled, Richard E. Billo
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
A skills training package designed to teach effective dating skills to mentally disabled patients was investigated. Nine male, mentally disabled outpatients were randomly assigned to either a dating skills treatment group or an attention placebojwaiting list control group. The training package consisted of presentation of information, prompting, modeling, behavioral rehearsal, Live and taped feedback, and homework assignments. Skills taught were ways of enhancing physical attractiveness, appropriate partner selection, and social skills. Dependent measures used to measure training efficacy were an anxiety measure, three measures of heterosexual interaction at a party, ratings of physical attractiveness, an appropriate partner choice measure, a …