Most master’s theses completed through the Graduate College of Western Michigan University have been entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies of theses not available here and from before 2012 are available through interlibrary loan. If you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Theses/Dissertations from 1982
A Comparison of the Effects of Participation, Expected Payment, and No Expected Payment on Clerical Performance, James Theodore Austin
Exercise as Antecedent Control of Various Inappropriate Behaviors, Jan E. Bachman
Acquisition and Transfer of Behavior Management Skills: An Empirical Functional Analysis of Staff and Client Gains, Elaine Bellis
The Differential Effects of Three Job-Related Manipulations on the Task Performance of Movie Theatre Employees, Raymond Douglas Bennett
The Effects of Three Instructional Strategies on the Food Group Labeling Responses in Preschool Children, Jon Jeffery Boes
Behavioral Science in the Design of Cultures, Robert G. Brown
Rational-Emotive Therapy: A Literature Review, William T. Castell
The Perceived Effectiveness of the Borgess Human Assistance Program as Measured by a Checklist of Key Components, Kevin G. Clark
Research in the Use of State Diagramming as a Communication, Diagnostic, and Descriptive Tool in Applied Educational Programs, Roger S. Coates
Cardio-Vascular Conditioning in Pre-School Children, Patricia Anne Cole
A Comparison of Hutchings' Low Stress Algorithm and Three Other Methods in Multidigit Multiplication for Calculation Speed and Accuracy, John Byron Connors
The Effect of Heroin on the Sexual Behavior of Males: A Comparison of Addicts, their Cohorts, and Other Drug Abusers, Kimberley A. Decker
The Use of a Job Model with Self-Recording and Performance Information as an Alternative to On-Site Supervision, Mark Kevin Forbes
A Staff Training Program to Change Target Behaviors: Acquisition, Transfer, and Effects of Behavior Management Training with Paraprofessionals, Patricia D. Foster
The Effects of a Cumulative Review Procedure Upon the Acquisition and Retention of Basic Addition Facts Under Mastery Learning Conditions, Michael Jeffrey Harshman
The Effects of Intermittent Schedules of Reinforcement on the Generation of Adjunctive Behavior in Humans, Kenneth L. Hearn
An Analysis of the Validity of Albert Ellis's A-B-C Paradigm of Psychopathology, Alan M. Hill
The Detection of Behavioral Effects in the F1 Generation of Mice Treated During Spermatogenesis with Mitcmycin C and Ethyl-Nitrosourea, Bethel Elizabeth Imel
The Effects of In-School and Out-of-School Contracting on Academic Performance, Kelly Lynn Kent
Sex Differential Responding in Preschool Teachers: A Foundation for a Functional Analysis, Joanne Kimak
The Effects of Pre and Post-Performance Review Goal Setting on Subsequent Job Performance in a Human Services Setting, Christie L. Kleinhuizen
A Component Analysis of Hutchings' Low-Stress Subtraction Algorithm with Third Grade Students, Karen J. Lascurettes
The Management of Blood Pressure Using Progressive Muscle Relaxation under Nonstressful and Stressful Conditions, A. Janelle Maldonado
The Effects of Self-Recording on the Generality of Parenting Behaviors, Sonia Beatriz Meyer
The Effects of Contingent Shock on Cigarette Smoking Behavior: An Attempt to Replicate, Marianne M. Narick
The Design and Evaluation of an Information System for Assessing Performance Appraisal Practices, James Michael Naughton
Performance Feedback and its Relationship to Goal Setting, Douglas A. Nicola
Effects of Contingency Contracting on the Academic Performance of Special Education Students, Carolyn Marie Nock
Training Self-Control in Food Selection through Verbal Self-Instruction, Thomas Vincent O'Melia
The Effects of Contracting and Self-Monitoring on the Academic Performance of Middle School Students, Carol Elaine Parker
Enuresis: A Case Study, Elaine Lee Phillips
The Detection of Behavioral Effects in the F(sub)1(/sub) Generation of Mice Treated During Spermatogenesis with Cyclophosphamide, Procarbazine or Mitomycin C, Anthony Michael Podraza
Teaching Behavior Management Skills and Assessing Generalization to the Classroom Setting, Kathleen A. Ratchford
The Support and Maintenance of a Behavioral Teaching Methodology in the Public Schools, Sheryl M. Rippee
The Use of Twilight Training in the Treatment of Cigarette Smoking Behavior, John Joseph Seltenreich
Effects of the Serotonin Depletor Parachlorophenylalanine Upon Shock-Induced Aggression and Pressing Responses in Rats, Robert G. Sewell
Vantage Level Analysis: A Potential Tool for Reducing Conflict in a Labor Union, Pamela S.F. Shevchik
Quality Control: A Behavioral Perspective, Cathy L. Thorne
Counseling and Support Program for Retarded Adults: A Grant Proposal, Claudia Jo Unruh-DeGood
The Hyperactive Child and the Family: A Procedural Approach to Evaluation and Treatment, Marian Maria Sofia van Dooijeweert
The Effects of Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales as Antecedent and Consequent Stimuli upon Instructional Behaviors in a Special Education Setting, Dennis L. Van Hartesvelt
A Comparison of the Hutchings "Low-Stress”, Fulkerson Tens Method, and Conventional Addition Algorithms for Speed, Accuracy and Preference with Regular Education Students, Gregory N. Vaughan
On the Effects of Mixed Fi-Dro and Mixed Ri-Rdro Schedules on Rats' Lever Pressing, Marcelo Jose Villareal
A Comparison of Personality Self-Descriptions Using a Structured Personality Inventory and Open-Ended Personality Questionnaire and Critical Incident Survey, Birda Lee Walker
A Comparative Analysis of the Training, Internships, and Job Opportunities for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, Mary Theresa Zirpoli
Theses/Dissertations from 1981
Increasing Job Performance by Training Employees How to Request Instructions and Feedback, LaVerne Talley Alebiosu
Improving Instructional Skills of Special Education Teachers Using a Group Training Package, R. Thomas Arkwright
The Effects of Performance Appraisal on Staff Performance, Steven S. Armstrong