Maintaining New Procedures (Coles & Blunden) [Library Reserves] Flashcards
While there are a large number of studies regarding how to modify staff behavior, many of them did not include what type of procedures?
negative reinforcement procedures
differential reinforcement procedures
procedures for maintaining performance
procedures that involved management
procedures for maintaining performance
Whose behavior was observed and recorded during Study 1?
(Select all that apply)
hospital manager
residents
nursing assistants
ward managers
residents
nursing assistants
ward managers
What was the purpose of Study 1?
to increase the amount of time each resident spent in the activity room
to increase the resident’s engagement with activities
to increase staff’s interactions with the residents
to increase the number of activities each resident participated in
to increase the resident’s engagement with activities
Study 1 used a ______
design.
reversal
What intervention did Study 1 implement?
(Select all that apply)
giving positive attention to residents who were engaged in activities
prompts and alternative activities given to residents who were not engaged
providing a choice of activity materials for residents
ignoring disruptive behaviors
a set activity period for residents, run by staff
all of the above
What were the results of Study 1?
(Select all that apply)
Staff performance improved during both intervention phases.
Staff performance fluctuated throughout the follow-up phase.
The resident’s level of engagement in activities increased dramatically during the intervention phases.
The resident’s level of engagement in activities did not change during the study.
Staff performance fluctuated throughout the follow-up phase.
The resident’s level of engagement in activities increased dramatically during the intervention phases.
What was the purpose of Study 2?
to assess the effects of positive reinforcement on staff behavior
to assess the effects of staff maintenance procedures
to assess the effects of prompting on resident activity engagement
to assess the effects of giving the residents more activities to choose from
to assess the effects of staff maintenance procedures
What did the intervention in Study 2 include?
(Select all that apply)
a reward system for improved staff performance
several different reports allowing all levels of management to be informed and involved
inclusion of several management level staff
monitoring of staff
performance by management
increasing the number of resident activity periods per week
several different reports allowing all levels of management to be informed and involved
inclusion of several management level staff
monitoring of staff
performance by management
increasing the number of resident activity periods per week
What were the results of Study 2?
(Select all that apply)
decreased neutral and inappropriate behavior by residents
high degree of adherence by staff to activity procedures
improvement in the consistency and level of engaged behavior by the residents
increased appropriate positive contact between the staff and residents
maintenance of engaged behavior by residents up to 30 weeks after the study
all of the above
What are some important conclusions that can be drawn from this study?
(Select all that apply)
management must both set the occasion for staff performance and provide consequences
token economies, such as point systems, motivate staff to continue to perform at high levels
maximum involvement of all levels of staff is necessary for an intervention of this type to be maintained
behavioral techniques can be effective when applied into the existing supervisory chain
maximum involvement of all levels of staff is necessary for an intervention of this type to be maintained
behavioral techniques can be effective when applied into the existing supervisory chain
management must both set the occasion for staff performance and provide consequences
