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… refers to the reappearance of old behavior when behavior in newer situations is thwarted in some way. In this example, by failing to deliver something expected. In the laboratory a typical preparation is to first occasionally reinforce some response, say, a peck by a pigeon on a key (see The Pigeon Key ) to its left. After behavior is well maintained, reinforcement is discontinued for pecking the left key. Now, pecking another key to its right, that is, some other …
… one of my colleague’s concerns about my view expressed in that commentary concerning how a technological solution to maintaining the office coffee machine was preferable to a behavioral one. In this follow-up to that commentary, I consider how some technological solutions may not be as useful in solving behavioral problems. Here’s my favorite example of such failure. For most of the years that I lived in my small university city, there was an intersection along a busy road with a …
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… Home Improvement? Working from home can drive employee engagement but... Release date July 06, 2014 Source Training Magazine Link http://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=215708&p=18 … Training Magazine … Home Improvement? Working from home can drive employee engagement but... …
… a reinforcer is defined functionally, in terms of its effect on behavior. Thus, something (or someone or some activity) is said to be a reinforcer if it develops or maintains some response (actually, a cluster or class of responses, called an operant, which all have in common that they are …
… treatment recommendations, be they drugs, exercises or instructions to cease smoking, one of my colleagues, Stephanie Kincaid, observed the distinction between information and contingencies. We had just heard a colloquium on the topic of … really important that you [take this drug, lose weight, stop smoking] NOW" might be sufficient to bring about, and sustain, that alternative behavior. I don't mean to single out our speaker, for we all do it. People who have achieved in a … to improve their lot in business or academe or anywhere else? Advice is worth what you pay for it, or less. Time and time again, however, it has been shown that behavior changes when environments change. These changes can be brought about by the …
… do. There are simply not enough hours. We haven’t stopped to eat lunch in years, we fill our commute time with calls or email, we work after we put the kids to bed, and we look forward to weekends, not because we get some well-deserved leisure … a difficult task, helping customers. In scientific terms these are natural reinforcers. Unlike reinforcers such as praise from a manager or bonuses, natural reinforcers are inherent in the work. Because natural reinforcers are produced by the work itself, they tend to be more immediate and certain than other reinforcers and thus are more powerful. Natural reinforcers energize us, they fuel us—they create …
… this relation would hold among a group of feral pigeons outside the laboratory. He set in his window a metal panel containing two pigeon keys and a device for delivering a small amount of grain. One key was programmed to deliver reinforcers following key pecks at one rate and the other key was similarly programmed to arrange reinforcers at another rate. Then Baum waited…. Before too long pigeons began appearing at the panel. They then started pecking the keys. Any pigeon who showed up …
… curve.” Every child should be able to make an “A.” Struggle and sacrifice is not the best teacher. As Andy Griffith once said when asked if being raised poor contributed to his sense of humor, “No doubt that it did but it is a hell of a way to learn to be funny.” … of Alabama, Bear Bryant, watching the team’s practices and Bear’s coaching behavior. What he learned was that what he said about producing winners and what he actually did was quite different. He never went in at half time and gave them an …
… bedroom, the service often cuts out, leaving me suspended outside cyberspace. I have learned, however, that there are certain ways of holding my devices while lying in bed that allow me better access than others. So, naturally, I find myself … savor the many pleasures of the world beyond my bedroom door. Now, consider the goldfish in this short clip . It has been trained to push the soccer ball into the net. This is not rocket science. It is a commonplace occurrence in zoos, amusement … parks, wild animal parks, circuses, and, yes, even in people’s homes. I once had a talented graduate student who had trained his golden retriever to, on command, go to the ‘fridge, open the door, and retrieve a beer for its thirsty owner. And …
… muster. Reviewing an article, done right, takes several hours. If I were a reviewer, why would I want to review something again that has passed my muster once? I wouldn’t, and I would just be upset with the Editor if I ever found out I was just doing busy work because Joe Author dragged his feet in revising the manuscript. Ain’t gonna happen. The really wild thing about this is that the people setting up the contingency are themselves … I am sure a few, or a few thousand, words from me won’t stop it. There are, however, lessons to be learned from the human frailties described above. First, try not to say things you don’t mean. That may be like saying to a veteran couch potato, try …
… Uhl shares best practices for ensuring that you don't become an "Undercover Boss" and are instead, aware of problems and available to help direct reports determine the best solutions. … To keep people working safely, particularly in high-hazard … Uhl shares best practices for ensuring that you don't become an "Undercover Boss" and are instead, aware of problems and available to help direct reports determine the best solutions. … Behavioral Minute: Behavior in High-Hazard Environments …