A central aspect of human behavior is that people are constantly extracting regularities from their environment, and using those regularities to guide subsequent behavior in order to be more efficient. While in many cases this adaptability is advantageous, the automaticity of th…
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The current study consisted of two experiments using the teaching interaction procedure to train preschool teachers to deliver antecedent favorable attention on a fixed-time schedule to children identified by the teachers as having a history of current or past significant advers…
A key question in the cognitive control literature involves determining the executive functions that mediate cognitive flexibility (CF) and the brain regions that support them. Recent perspectives have offered persuasive evidence suggesting that CF may be guided by low-level ass…
The aim of this dissertation is to use evidence-based research to better understand the ecology of the endangered Ganges River dolphins (GRD, Platanista gangetica gangetica) in Nepalese waterways to account for the potential roles that river dolphins play in riverine ecosystems …
The world-wide refugee problem has a long history, but continues to this day, and will unfortunately continue into the foreseeable future. Efforts to adequately anticipate, mitigate and prepare for refugee flows, however, are still lacking. There are many potential causes for re…
Habitat selection is an important aspect of a species' natural history, with applications specifically in the management of at-risk organisms. This study assesses habitat usage of the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) at three different spatial scales (landscape, home range…
Predators affect prey populations both through consumption and by inducing antipredator trait responses. In the mere presence of predators, many prey modify traits in order to reduce their risk of being consumed. Predation risk-induced trait responses (hereafter ‘trait responses…
Functional communication training (FCT) is a commonly used intervention for treating problem behavior wherein the reinforcers contributing to problem behavior are (a) identified through functional analysis and (b) then provided contingent on an alternative communication response…
Within the field of applied behavior analysis, there is a recognized need for increased training opportunities for practitioners on cultural awareness skills, as well as to improve behavior analysts’ demonstration of compassion and empathy towards the families with whom they wor…
When seeking political information, people are motivated to selectively seek information that will support their prior beliefs or attitudes rather than information that will challenge them. However, there may be differences in the degree to which individuals engage in such selec…
Psychiatric inpatient hospitalization and suicide risk share a strong empirical relationship such that frequent users of hospitalization display high rates of post-discharge suicidal behavior. Although research seeking to better understand this relationship is growing, there is …
Criminal justice systems have attempted to include psychiatric history as a component for consideration when it comes to punishment and rehabilitation. Criminal justice systems have created various programs to address the psychological components of some behaviors to address spe…
Token systems are a commonly used treatment procedure to increase levels of a desired behavior (e.g., compliance) or decrease levels of an unwanted behavior (e.g., aggression) for a variety of different responses (Hackenberg, 2009). Token systems have been used with a variety of…
Graphing is an important feature of the field of behavior analysis, not only as a job responsibility of behavioral professionals, but as a visual analysis tool as well. While graphing can be taught using various methods, perhaps self-training methods could prove both effective a…
Women’s attendance in the Christian church has significantly declined. As opportunities shift the landscape of women’s roles, the church is impacted by this demographic’s exodus from the pews. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine the relationship…
The Summer Treatment Program (STP) is an 8-week, research-based, behavior modification approach utilizing a unique point system that has been shown to improve the noncompliant behavior of children in a day camp setting. Due to religious reasons, the children of the Orthodox Jewi…
The under-30 population is arguably the most connected in history, yet the percentage of this demographic that is actually prepared for a disaster event lags woefully behind other population segments. Conversely, the rate of speed at which people can now communicate with one ano…
As technological advances provide easy access to the Internet, adult pornography consumption also increases. Pornography consumption can result in altering the partnership, trust, and sexual experience within both heterosexual and same-sex romantic relationships. In couples who …
Stream connectivity is necessary for the persistence and viability of migratory fish populations. However, many of the world’s river contain dams, creating barriers or obstacles that can impede movement. Fishways have been constructed to provide passage for migratory fishes, but…