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 1991
Temporal Contiguity as a Defining Feature of the Terms Reinforcer and Discriminative Stimulus: A Survey of Journal Editorial Staffs, Julie Ann Fillhard
A Comparison of the Effects of Two Individual Monetary Incentive Systems on Work Productivity: Piece-Work Pay Versus Base Pay Plus Incentives, Kirk L. Gillette
A Comparison of Functional Equivalence Training and Timeout Procedures in the Reduction of Disruptive Behavior, Steven D . Goodman
The Effects of Two Types of Hypnotic Suggestions on Analgesic Responding in Moderately Hypnotizable Subjects, Gloria M. Haddad
Cocaine and Timing: Drug Effects Under a Mixed Fixed-Interval Extinction Schedule, Vincent O. Hodge
Effects of Phenobarbital in Combination with Phenytoin or Valproic Acid on the Delayed-Matching-to-Sample Performance of Pigeons, Catherine Ann Karas
The Effect of a Conditioned Establishing Operations Procedure on Rats Responding on a VI 30 Second Schedule for Sweetened Condensed Milk, Daniel James Knip
Teaching Infant-Care Skills to First-Time Fathers: A Comparison of Two Training Methods, Lisa K. Largo
Reinforcement Effects on the I.Q. Scores of Institutionalized Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Jody Robin Lewis
The Effects of Goal Setting and Supervisory Feedback on Staff Performance in a Human Service Setting, Michael D. Mack
The Effects of Immediate Versus Delayed Feedback on Error Detection Accuracy in a Quality Control Simulation, Matthew A. Mason
The Effects of Public Posting on Job Performance with and without Supervisory Participation, Jan Marie Miller
The Effects of Quality Contingent Extrinsic Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation, Kimberly Ann Filler O'Connor
The Effects of Mephenytoin on Schedule-Controlled Responding in the Pigeon, Victoria Mary Pellettiere
Repeated Acquisition with Developmentally Disabled Adults: Some Methodological Improvements, Thomas M. Rueber
Improving the Performance of Corporate Instructional Designers, Karolyn A. Smalley
The Effects of Daily and Weekly Supervisor Feedback on the Performance of University Clerical Staff, Christopher Benjamin Turla
Nonidentity Matching Training as a Supplement to the Audio-Visual Combination Test, Melissa Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
The Development of a Self-Help Psychoeducational Booklet of Rational-Emotive Problem Solving, Alan D. Baldon
The Effects of Audiotape Self-Monitoring on Direct Instruction Teacher Presentation Techniques, Kay D. Simon Brynildson
An Investigation of Three Strategies to Enhance Generalization of Conversational Skills, Janice Ann Cain
A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Verbal vs. Nonverbal Cue-Controlled Relaxation in Reducing Test Anxiety, Marilyn J. Christensen
Extension of the Audio-Visual Combination Discrimination Test, Valerie R. Davine
Antecedent Aerobic Exercise Training with Schizophrenic Outpatients, Kathlyn A. Fuller
The Effects of Performance Feedback on the Implementation of a Statistically-Based Quality Control Program, Gordon O. Henry
Comparison of Behaviors of Suspected Sexually Abused and Nonsexually Abused Preschool Children Using Anatomical Dolls, Rita Kenyon-Jump
How Work Experience Affects Personnel Selection, Donna T. Klein
The Effects of a Reinforcer on Behavior Maintained by a Second External Reinforcer, Jeanne Marie LaMere
Generalization of Promise-Do Correspondence Training with Respect to the Individual to Whom the Promise is Made, Robert J. Latka
A Comparison of Outcome Reinforcement Contingencies and Process Reinforcement Contingencies Using Concurrent Training with the Severely Mentally Impaired, Nancy Lonsberry
The Effects of Problem-Solving Skills Training with Chronic Schizophrenic Patients, Asiah Mayang
Impact of Group Process Techniques on Group Cohesiveness, Jeri Lee Meola
The Effects of Repeated Trials on the Cardiovascular Responses to Reading Aloud and Non-Stressful Conversation, George S. Renfrey
The Effect of a Multi-Component Treatment Package on Seat Belt Usage Among Hispanics, Senez Rodriguez-Charbonier
Solitary Aerobic Exercise as a Treatment of Unipolar Depressive Disorders in Women, Lisa Ann Romano-Neal
Research and Theory on the Housing and Care of Laboratory Pigeons and Rats, Dylan David Schmorrow
Progressive Muscle Relaxation as an Adjunctive Treatment for Moderate Asthmatics, Kellye Hutton Slaggert
The Acquisition of Spelling by Developmentally Disabled Adults: An Examination of Some Variations of the Look-Cover-Write-Check Cycle, Mark Stafford
Improving Active Treatment through Performance Management, Carman E. Stark
A Comparison of a Topography-Based Language System and a Selection-Based Language System, Carl Sundberg
Self-Control in Children: The Impact of Reinforced Commitment, Michael G. Winter
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
The Effect of Study Skills Training on the Academic Performance of Learning Disabled Students in Mainstream Classes, Kathleen M. Allen
The Task /Time Management Component of the Learning to Learn System, James B. Cook
Increasing Body Image Satisfaction in Normal Adolescent Females, Kathleen G. Curtis Korstange
Techniques for Increasing Writing and Reading Proficiency of International Students, Abatah D. Daher
Compliance with Universal Precautions by Health Care Workers in a Rural Community Emergency Room, Jane E. Devries
Smoking Cessation in Relapsed Smokers: A Competing Schedules Approach, Catherine E. Ellis
Computer Assisted Drill and Practice: An Instructional Aid to Increasing Rate of Acquisition of Addition Math Facts, Paula G. Frandsen
Aids Prevention through Printed Media: Knowledge and Communication Behaviors of Gay College-Aged Males, Cheryl L. Knight