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 2024
The Effects of Technology Based Self-Monitoring on Behaviors Related to Academic Engagement of a University Student with a Disability, Rachel Mickelson
Dietary Probiotic Supplement Attenuates Methamphetamine-Induced Conditioned Place Preference in Female Sprague-Dawley Rats, Kristen Powell
Teaching Classification of Environmental Events in Narrative ABC Data Using Video-based Behavioral Skills Training, Grace E. Sylvester
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Investigating the Effects of an Island, and a Speed Sign Gateway to Decrease Driver Speeding, Louai Al Shomaly
Evaluation of a Cue Associated with Alternative Reinforcement to Mitigate Resurgence, Hayley Brown
Behavioral Economic Factors in Collective Bargaining, Cristal Cardoso Sao Mateus Cardoso Sao Mateus
Examining the Use of Video Modeling with Verbal Feedback to Enhance Performance in Springboard Divers, Erin M. J. Isola
The effects of frequency building to a performance criterion in a simulation environment on vocational skill acquisition for young adults with disabilities, Kyle Akira Visitacion
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Benzofuran Derivatives Substitute for the Discriminative Stimulus Effects of 3,4Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats, Candace Johnson
The Impact of a Realistic Job Preview Experience on Training Fluency, Learner Reactions, and Job Performance, Jessica Rocheleau
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Evaluation of α-Pyrrolidindovalerophenone (α-PVP) and its Isomers in Male and Female Sprague-Dawley Rats Trained to Discriminate MDPV, Kaley Cargile
The Comparison and Reliability of Domestic Cat (Felis Catus) Preference Assessments, Bethany M. Hintze
A Preliminary Evaluation of the Behavioral Gerontology Staff Training Protocols, Minyoung Kim
Enhancing Teacher Delivery of Behavior Specific Praise with Performance Feedback and Self-Monitoring, Ky’Aria Moses
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Examination of the Impact of Contingent Praise and Monetary Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation and Creative Performance, Merrilyn Akpapuna
Assessment of Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Receptor Antagonists in Male Rats Trained to Discriminate 4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone), Rachel L. Burroughs
The Effects of Tiered Goals When Performers Receive Fixed and Incentive Pay, Alejandro Ramos
Can’t Stop: The Effects of High-P Sequencing on Fluency and Retention, Andrew R. Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Training Functional Analysis Skills with Instruction with Video Modeling and Video-Self Monitoring, Haley Ciara Hughes
Functional Analysis in the Home Setting of an Older Adult with Neurocognitive Disorder, Emily Norton
Analysis of Advance Placement Distance of the Gateway In-Street Sign on Increased Yielding Distance, Joshua Turske
A Descriptive Analysis of Restrictive and Intrusive Procedures in Behavior Support Plans, Kelsey Webster
Recipient Rights Guidelines: Assessment of Practical Interpretation, Patrick Wieszciecinski
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
The Effects of Combined Evaluative and Objective Feedback On Performance, Amber Derthick
The Passive Effects of Full-Gateway, In-Street Signs on Vehicular Speed, De'Lon Dixon
The Effects of Gateway Width on Driver Yielding to Pedestrians: A Systematic and Parametric Analysis, Jonathan M. Hochmuth
Contribution of Monoaminergic Mechanisms to the Discriminative Stimulus Effects of 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) in Sprague-Dawley Rats, Harmony I. Risca
A Parametric Analysis of Choice Under Risk, David W. Sottile
Evaluation of Generalized and Specific Token Reinforcement Using a Paired Stimulus Preference Assessment and Progressive Ratio Schedules, Haily K. Traxler
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The Effects of First-Person Point-of-View Video Modeling on the Acquisition of Job-Related Social Skills for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Kayla J. Jenssen
Effects of Low Dose Mixtures of 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone and Cocaine on Locomotor Activity and Brain Monoamine Content in Sprague-Dawley Rats, Robert J. Kohler
The Effects of Feedback Modality on Performance, Garrett D. Warrilow
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Examining the Effectiveness of a Training Video on the lmplementation and lnterpretation of a Functional Analysis, Alissa Anne Conway
The Effects of Individual and Social Comparison Graphic Feedback on Incented Performance, Yngvi Freyr Einarsson
Descriptive Analysis of Activity Transition Data in an Intensive Autism Treatment Center, Ashley Marie Kotsiris
Impact of a Positive Behavior Support System on Staff Behavior at the Boys and Girls Club, Brian Molina
The Effects of a Peer Feedback Treatment Package on Math Performance in Students with Moderate Cognitive Impairments, Allaina Sheltrown
Coaching as a Packaged Intervention for Telemarketing Personnel, Rachael E. Tilka
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Phase Change Lines, Scale Breaks and Trend Lines Using Excel 2013TM, Neil Deochand
Differential Effects of Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and Mephedrone in Rats Trained to Discriminate MDMA or a D-Amphetamine+MDMA Mixture, Eric Louis Harvey
Sleep Hygiene Practices: A Cross Cultural Survey of Sleeping and Dreaming in College Students, Ivan Noe Martinez Salazar
The Effects of Electronic Response Systems on Student Learning, James D. Morrison
Effects of Altering Motivation in Pigeons Performing a Titrating-Delayed-Matching-To-Sample Task, Zachary J. Zimmermann
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Effects of Varying Duration of Reinforcement on Novel Selection-Based Mands Versus Topgraphy-Based Mands, Nicholas S. Acker
A Comparison of Two Variations of a Stimulus-Stimulus Pairing Procedure On Novel and Infrequent Vocalizations of Children with Autism, Andrew J. Bulla