Mod 8 Antecedent Control Over Supervisory Behavior (Conrin) Flashcards
These authors state there has been little OBM research on comparisons of the effects of _______ events, leading them to conduct this study.
antecedent
What antecedent manipulations were used in this study?
The psychologists placed blank data sheets, with and without due date notes, in the mailboxes of the supervisors.
The psychologists told the supervisors to complete the data sheets on the due dates.
The psychologists hung reminder posters about completing data sheets in the supervisors’ offices.
The psychologists warned the supervisors that they would be written up if their data sheets were submitted late.
The psychologists placed blank data sheets, with and without due date notes, in the mailboxes of the supervisors.
What consequences were implemented in this study?
The supervisors received gift cards for completing their data sheets on time.
No consequences were implemented.
The supervisors avoided being written up by completing their data sheets on time.
A token system was implemented.
No consequences were implemented.
Based on the average results, assigning _______ resulted in data reports being submitted the quickest.
(Hint: two words)
target date
It was important to look at the individual data for each supervisor, in part, because there was a lot of _______ between supervisors.
differences
Why might the supervisors’ behavior have changed with just antecedent manipulations?
(Select all that apply)
Their individual learning histories with accountability for their behavior.
Their previous experience with positive or negative consequences for compliance with paperwork that a supervisor is tracking.
A learning history in which supervisors learned that when reports were requested in the manner used in this study, they were important and should be completed quickly.
An increase in the personal motivation of the supervisors due to seeing how the psychologist was trying to help them succeed and the supervisors didn’t want to let them down.
Their individual learning histories with accountability for their behavior.
Their previous experience with positive or negative consequences for compliance with paperwork that a supervisor is tracking.
A learning history in which supervisors learned that when reports were requested in the manner used in this study, they were important and should be completed quickly.
What do the authors conclude based on the results of this study?
(Select all that apply)
Consequences are necessary to control responding by staff.
Antecedent stimuli alone can control responding by some staff.
Staff response to antecedent stimuli may not be uniform.
Both antecedent and consequent events are necessary to change staff behavior.
Antecedent stimuli alone can control responding by some staff.
Staff response to antecedent stimuli may not be uniform.
