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Effects Of Ucs Habituation On The Conditioned Aggressive Display In Betta Splendens, Timothy G. Plaska Apr 1974

Effects Of Ucs Habituation On The Conditioned Aggressive Display In Betta Splendens, Timothy G. Plaska

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Application Of Behavior Analysis To Business And Industry, James L. Dehem Apr 1974

The Application Of Behavior Analysis To Business And Industry, James L. Dehem

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Design And Development Of An Educational Data Processing System, Sandra L. Laham Apr 1974

The Design And Development Of An Educational Data Processing System, Sandra L. Laham

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Comparative Analysis Of A Patient Trainer Versus A Student Trainer As Therapeutic Agents In Occupational Therapy Setting, Elahe Karimi Dec 1973

A Comparative Analysis Of A Patient Trainer Versus A Student Trainer As Therapeutic Agents In Occupational Therapy Setting, Elahe Karimi

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Peer Recording And Its Effects On Observer Behavior, Ronald J. Gumm Dec 1973

Peer Recording And Its Effects On Observer Behavior, Ronald J. Gumm

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


An Analysis Of Behavioral Contrast In A Concurrent Schedule Using Qualitatively Different Reinforcers, Richard J. Lodge Dec 1973

An Analysis Of Behavioral Contrast In A Concurrent Schedule Using Qualitatively Different Reinforcers, Richard J. Lodge

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Q-Sort Historical Analysis Or The Learning Theories Of Clark L. Hull And B. F. Skinner, Keith V. Syrja Dec 1973

A Q-Sort Historical Analysis Or The Learning Theories Of Clark L. Hull And B. F. Skinner, Keith V. Syrja

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Schedule Induced Polydipsia, A Study Of The Contrast Effect On A Multiple Fixed Time Schedule Of Food Delivery, Arlyne J. Gutmann Dec 1973

Schedule Induced Polydipsia, A Study Of The Contrast Effect On A Multiple Fixed Time Schedule Of Food Delivery, Arlyne J. Gutmann

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Behavioral Contrast After Errorless Discrimination Learning As A Function Of Non-Contingent Shock, James H. Kaye Dec 1973

Behavioral Contrast After Errorless Discrimination Learning As A Function Of Non-Contingent Shock, James H. Kaye

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Temporal Separation On Performance Of A Discrimination Task, Stanley Dale Winter Aug 1973

The Effect Of Temporal Separation On Performance Of A Discrimination Task, Stanley Dale Winter

Masters Theses

Test trials, consisting of the selection of two color cubes from a set of three different color cubes, were presented with: (1) a 15-second time delay between trials, (2) a single-color selection task between trials, (3) an unrelated motor task between trials and (4) no interspersion between trials. All Ss performed the task with more accuracy when test trials were separated by the unrelated motor task. The lowest level of accuracy occurred when test trials were presented sequentially with no interspersion. Performance appeared to be facilitated by the temporal separation of test trials.


A Study Of The Acquisition Of Learning-Set Behavior In Pigeons, E. Jill Moir Aug 1973

A Study Of The Acquisition Of Learning-Set Behavior In Pigeons, E. Jill Moir

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Training Sequence Designed To Teach Vocal Imitation To A Retarded Child Exhibiting A Stereotyped Vocal Response Pattern, Patricia Ann Martin Aug 1973

A Training Sequence Designed To Teach Vocal Imitation To A Retarded Child Exhibiting A Stereotyped Vocal Response Pattern, Patricia Ann Martin

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Reduction Of Long Latency Verbal Responding In A Multiplihandicapped Adolescent Utilizing An Avoidance-Positive Reinforcement Procedure, Steven H. Spiro Aug 1973

The Reduction Of Long Latency Verbal Responding In A Multiplihandicapped Adolescent Utilizing An Avoidance-Positive Reinforcement Procedure, Steven H. Spiro

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Contrast Modulated Schedule-Induced Polydipsia, Thomas L. Fisher Aug 1973

Contrast Modulated Schedule-Induced Polydipsia, Thomas L. Fisher

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Use Of Token Punishers And Delayed Timeout With Emotionally Disturbed Children, Joel C. Frost Aug 1973

The Use Of Token Punishers And Delayed Timeout With Emotionally Disturbed Children, Joel C. Frost

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Single Session Design To Assess Schedule Interactions, Thomas J. Edwards Aug 1973

A Single Session Design To Assess Schedule Interactions, Thomas J. Edwards

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Concept Acquisition As A Function Of Two Verbal Training Sequences: Nonvocal-Vocal And Vocal-Nonvocal, Kim Thomas Pisor Aug 1973

Concept Acquisition As A Function Of Two Verbal Training Sequences: Nonvocal-Vocal And Vocal-Nonvocal, Kim Thomas Pisor

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Assessment Of Remedial Activities In An Instructor-Paced Course, Edward James Barton Aug 1973

The Assessment Of Remedial Activities In An Instructor-Paced Course, Edward James Barton

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Replicability Of Behavioral Definitions: Implicit Vs Explicit Definitions, Robert W. Dobes Aug 1973

The Replicability Of Behavioral Definitions: Implicit Vs Explicit Definitions, Robert W. Dobes

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Observer Reliability As A Function Of The Number Of Behaviors Being Simultaneously Recorded, Response Rate, And Definition Adequacy, Roger Frame Aug 1973

Observer Reliability As A Function Of The Number Of Behaviors Being Simultaneously Recorded, Response Rate, And Definition Adequacy, Roger Frame

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Conditioned Suppression In Humans As A Function Of Task Complexity, Henry H. James Apr 1973

Conditioned Suppression In Humans As A Function Of Task Complexity, Henry H. James

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Operant And Classical Conditioning Of Single Units In Area 18a Of The Rat’S Cortex, Francis E. Butler Apr 1973

Operant And Classical Conditioning Of Single Units In Area 18a Of The Rat’S Cortex, Francis E. Butler

Masters Theses

The effect of the previous history of a single unit on its present firing pattern was studied using classical and operant conditioning. The units were in area 18a of the rat's cortex. It was found that there are polymodal units in that area. The firing pattern can be changed using classical conditioning. The rate of firing can be increased one standard deviation above the mean rate by reinforcing with brain stimulation. The rate can also be changed one standard deviation below the mean rate. This occurs when the trials come at a fixed time and when the trials come at …


The Shaping Of Verbal Imitation And Multiple Effects Of Aversive Schedules For Controlling Inattention In An Infant, Leta Hunt Secker Apr 1973

The Shaping Of Verbal Imitation And Multiple Effects Of Aversive Schedules For Controlling Inattention In An Infant, Leta Hunt Secker

Masters Theses

A six-month-old infant was conditioned to imitate four verbal cues presented by an adult experimenter by using food as a reinforcer. Aversive schedules (escape-avoidance of, or punishment with a loud buzzer) were then introduced to suppress inattentive behavior. Inattention defined as looking away from the investigator, crying, rate of vocalizations, and accuracy of imitations were measured. Three conclusions of the experiment were: 1) verbal imitation can be shaped and maintained through positive reinforcement; 2) the use of aversive schedules is not necessarily beneficial for the performance of the imitative task, or for the general well-being of the child.


Schedule Effects On Individual And Paired Escape Behavior Of Albino Rats, Anton P. Colasacco Apr 1973

Schedule Effects On Individual And Paired Escape Behavior Of Albino Rats, Anton P. Colasacco

Masters Theses

In Experiment I, the effects of low fixed ratios on individual escape behavior of rats was studied. When FR sessions were compared to CRF sessions, measures related to shock delivery showed highest percentage increases, especially at FR-5.

Animals were then paired. Two schedules were analyzed as alternatives to individual escape. In Experiment II, shock was terminated when a specified FR was completed, either by the responses of one animal or by the total responses of both animals. Escape as a function of both animals responding was not maintained. In Experiment III, shock was terminated individually as before, or when both …


The Effects Of Reading A Report Of Racial Conflict And Non Racial Conflict On Baseline Hostility Levels, Michael D. Mcclenic Dec 1972

The Effects Of Reading A Report Of Racial Conflict And Non Racial Conflict On Baseline Hostility Levels, Michael D. Mcclenic

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Frequency Coding Theory Of Olfaction, William B. Stewart Dec 1972

The Frequency Coding Theory Of Olfaction, William B. Stewart

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Imitation: Some Theoretical Issues, Charles Richard Spates Dec 1972

Imitation: Some Theoretical Issues, Charles Richard Spates

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Two Periods Of Light Deprivation On Bar Pressing In Rats, Edward R. Lyon Dec 1972

The Effects Of Two Periods Of Light Deprivation On Bar Pressing In Rats, Edward R. Lyon

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Adventitious Reinforcement And Conditioned Reinforcement In Auto-Maintenance, Dennis H. Passe Dec 1972

Adventitious Reinforcement And Conditioned Reinforcement In Auto-Maintenance, Dennis H. Passe

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Human Visual Observation As A Function Of Stimulus Change, Richard L. Crandall Dec 1972

Human Visual Observation As A Function Of Stimulus Change, Richard L. Crandall

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.