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 2008
Schedule Thinning Following Mand Training: Attempts to Enhance Signaled Delay to Reinforcement, Jamie M. Severtson
Evaluation of the Discriminative Stimulus Effects of 1,4-Butanediol, a Metabolic Precursor of Gammahydroxybutyrate, Timothy J. Van Tilburg
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Teaching Children with Autism to Mand for Information Using Video Modeling, Courtney Dillon
The Effects of a Still-Photo Computer Module without Feedback on Ergonomic Behaviors, Rhiannon M. Fante
The Role of the Interteach in Interteaching, Thorhallur Orn Flosason
The Effects of Individual and Social Comparison Feedback When Individuals Earn Monetary Incentive, Hyeyeon Hwang
The Effects of Differential Reinforcement of Unprompted Responding on Skill Acquisition of Children with Autism, Amanda M. Karsten
An Evaluation of the Impact of Computerized Physician Order Entry on Medical Errors, Shannon Loewy
Functional Assessment of Problem Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of 32 Cases, Jessa R. Love
Neuropsychopharmacological Investigations of MDMA/Cocaine Combinations, John J. Panos
The Effects of Feedback on the Accuracy of Completing Flight Checklists, William G. Rantz
Effects of Subchronic Dietary Lead Exposure on DMTP and DNMTP Performance in Fisher 344 Rats, Joshua D. Vardigan
Evaluation of an Outpatient Training Service for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families, Britt Winter
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Training Parents to Treat Noncompliance in Children with Developmental Disabilities Using Guided Compliance, Christine Bennett
The Effects of Self-Monitoring on Safe Postural Performance, Nicole Gravina
The Effects of Contingency-Specifying Statements on Impulsive Behavior: Specifying the Dimension of the Reinforcer, Susan Frances Makdisi
A Market Analysis of Consumer Behavior for Companies in a Self-Insurance Group, Bismarck J. Manes
Behavioral Effects of Different Doses of Gammahydroxybutyrate (GHB) on the AutoShaped Responding of Pigeons, Kineta Lynn Morgan-Paisley
Reducing Wait Times in a Hospital Pharmacy to Promote Customer Service, Julie M. Slowiak
Using the Conservative Dual-Criterion Method to Teach Visual Inspection to College Students, Kelise Stewart
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Gambling on a Simulated Slot Machine under Conditions of Repeated Play, Andrew Ellis Brandt
A Comparison of the Momentary Time Sampling and Partial Interval Recording Methods of Behavioral Observation, Geoffrey DeBery
Behavioral Skills Training for Parents of Children with Autism: Teaching Implementation of the Natural Language Paradigm, Jill N. Gillett
The Effects of Feedback on Hourly Pay and Individual Monetary Incentives, Douglas A. Johnson
Online Contingency Management of Writing Productivity, Matthew L. Porritt
Safer Schools: Promoting Safe Play on School Playground Equipment, Kimberly Elaine Seckinger
Potential Effects of Aggressive Videogames on Young Adult’s Behavior and Physiology, Kent David Smallwood
Teaching Tutors Error Discrimination to Increase the Correct Implementation of Discrete Trial Training Procedures, Matthew J. Welch
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Examining Restricted and Repetitive Behavior in Children with Autism: A Descriptive Study, Dawn Deann Detweiler
Reinforcement Schedules Modulate Discriminative Stimulus Properties of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine and Cocaine, Daniel Kueh
Nutrition Education for Persons with Disabilities, Jada A. Miller
Dietary Exposure to Aroclor 1254 Impairs Radial Arm Maze Acquisition and Performance in Rats, Danielle M. Paris-Larson
Functional Interdependence of Mands and Tacts in Preschool Children, Anna Ingeborg Pétursdóttir
Further Evaluation of the Efficacy of Pictorial Preference Assessments, Jonathan P. Roland
Superimposition and Withdrawal of Tangible Consequences as a Treatment for Automatically Reinforced Problem Behaviors, Tina M. Sidener
The Effects of On-The-Spot Observations in a Behavioral Safety Application, Sigurdur Oli Sigurdsson
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Evaluating Task-Interspersal Outcomes with Children Diagnosed with Autism: Systematic and Direct Replications, Ivy M. Chong
The Effects of Individual and Group Incentives on High and Low Performance, Heather M. McGee
The Effects of Feedback, Goals, and Consequences on Response Time for Medical Staff in a Medical-Surgical Hospital Setting, Don K. Nielsen
Reducing Performance of Unsafe Weight Lifting Techniques Using Positive Practice, Leslie Shier
Response Cost in the Treatment of Lunging in Dogs, Jennifer L. Sobie
Identifying Systems Change Needs in the Prereferral Teaming Process Through the Use of Performance Assessment Tools, Christina M. Terenzi
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Examining the Effects of Individualized Computer Work Station Adjustments and Performance Management on Safe Behavior, Kathryn Culig
Evaluation of the Picture Exchange Communication System, Anne Rena Cummings
Adolescent Drinking and Driving: A Descriptive and Intervention Study, Emalee M. Fields
The Motivational Effects of 3, 4-Methylendioxymethamphetamine on Responding Maintained by a Progressive-Ratio Schedule of Water Delivery, Sean P. Laraway
Examining the Impact of Training in Functional Assessment on Group Problem-Solving, Andrew L. Piper
Evaluation of Clozapine Discriminative Stimulus Properties as a Function of Training Dose, Adam J. Prus
Examining the Effects of Conducting Beavior-Based Safety Observations, Joseph R. Sasson