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 1979
The Use of Contingency Contracting to Maintain and Improve Jogging (an Exercise Behavior) in a Group of Community Women, Nancy Lai-Shi Chan
Response Strength: Changes in Concurrent Random-Interval Responding as a Function of Body Weight, Christopher T. Cherpas
Increasing Head Extension with the Use of Automated Contingent Music, Susan Corman
Reinforcement Psychology and the Market Environment, Richard P. Eastman
Computer MMPI Reports: A Comparison of Three Commercially Available Reports on Accuracy, Format, and Utility, Kathryn Elaine Edwards
Response Strength in Multiple Pacing Schedules, Stephen J. Fath
A Behavioral System for Supervising Undergraduate Research, Gary D. Gant
Autocorrelation in Behavior Modification Data, Suzanne M. Girman
A Suggested Sight Vocabulary Training Program, Martin Halvorsen
Observational Learning of an Intraverbal Response with Pairs of Multiply Handicapped Young Adults, Margaret C. Harkness
A Comparison of Two Non-Vocal Language Systems for the Severely Physically Handicapped, Bonnie I. Hurlbut
Teaching-Care: Developing Therapeutic Staff-Client Interactions during Daily Care Activities, Martin T. Ivancic
Applications of Sidman's Mediated Transfer Paradigm to the Teaching of Reading: Total Communication and American Sign Language, Bruce C. Jackson
Rule-Governed Versus Contingency-Shaped Self-Control in Preschool Children, Carol Sue Jones
The Relationship between Contracting and the Level of Academic Achievement of High School Students, John Philip Kirkpatrick
The Effects of Written Instruction on the Giving of Feedback, Robert L. Kowalski
The Effects of Homework on the Acquisition and Generalization of Couples Conflict Management Skills, Mary Lewis
Habilitation in Michigan’s Developmental Centers Since the Enactment of the Michigan Mental Health Code, Janet MacCormack
The Impact of Women's Groups upon Psychological Androgyny, Ruth Mausert
Teaching Telephone Skills to Developmentally Disabled Persons Using Positive Reinforcement and Corrective Feedback, Lou Ann Mayhew
An Analysis of Pre and Post Employment Interview Opinions Held by Applicants in a University Job Placement Center, Robert J. McAvoy
Generalization of Behavior Modification Skills Acquired through Observation Training Procedures, Thomas E. McCarthy
Generalization Effects of a Spray Mist to Reduce Self-Injurious Behaviors in Two Profoundly Retarded Female Adults, Pamela A. Ong
Increasing Audience Participation in Seminars, Linda J. Parrott
A Behavioral Analysis of Ethical Systems, Glen R. Peterson
Hypoglycemia and Related Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Sharon Ruth Porteous
Communication Patterns of Domestic Cats in a Home Environment, Mary Ellen J. Ratuszny
Habituation and Sensitization Induced by Aggression, Diane Joy Redalia
Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Problems, Mary M. Riordan
Music as an Educational Tool to Reinforce Schoolwork, Barry Steven Rothstein
The Effects of Two-Day vs. Seven-Day Prompts on Attendance at a Preschool Screening, Susan Simonds Savage
A Learner Verification and Revision of a Linear Programmed Text, Frank J. Schwartz
Modification of Control Related Behaviors in Juvenile Diabetics: A Parent Training Class Approach, Robert J. Sheppard
The Effects of the Opportunity to Engage in Self-Stimulatory Behavior on Task Responding in Retarded Children, Paula Shilton
Effects of Cue Presence, Duration and Association with Reinforcement on a Punishment Procedure, Elias Robles Sotelo
A Comparison of Supervisor Graphing and Self-Graphing of Performance in a Procedure for Controlling Time on Scheduled Tasks, Sheldon L. Stone
A Study of Behavioral Contrast Using Multiple Discriminative Stimuli, Gary M. Stoynoff
Operant Control of Pathological Tongue Thrust, George A. Thompson
Teaching Basic Laundry Skills to Multiply-Handicapped Persons: An Experimental Validation, Thomas J. Thompson
The Use of Written Assignments with Deadlines to Increase the Completion of Non-Recurring Tasks, James S. Torrey
Communication Effectiveness and Implications for Job Satisfaction in a Retail Merchandising Corporation, Elisa S. Wierenga
Theses/Dissertations from 1978
The Modification of Exercise Behavior of Retarded Adults: Increasing Participation in Exercises Using Games as a Reinforcer, Linda Dawn Allen
A Behavior and Cost Analysis of Two Remediation Procedures, Theodore D. Apking
An Investigation of the Role of the Electrodermal Activity in Reduction of Snake Phobia, Mohammad Jaafar Behbehani
A Conceptual Analysis of Radical Behaviorist Epistemology, Marcia L. Bennett
A Comparison of Choice Procedures: Positive Reinforcement, Michael Joseph Boivin
The Use of Aphasia Treatment Techniques in Restoring Language Behavior in the Senile Aged, Forrest H. Braack
Employee Reactions to Job Characteristics: A Partial Replication, Artegal R. Camburn
A Comparison of EEG Feedback Techniques in the Enhancement of Bilateral Theta: A Tri-Phasic Design, Gary M. Chavoya