A selection of conference presentations and lectures given by faculty in the College of the Pacific - Department of Psychology at University of the Pacific.

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Submissions from 2012

Reinforcing conversation skills with access to a preferred topic, Corey S. Stocco and Rachel H. Thompson

Teaching tacting of private events based on public accompaniments: Effects of contingencies, stimulus complexity, and audience control, Corey S. Stocco, Rachel H. Thompson, Adam Burger, Stephen Rodriguez, and Hannah Vantassel

Social memory and aging: Lifespan theory, memory strategies and social cognition and aging, Carla M. Strickland-Hughes

Social memory and aging: Lifespan theory, memory strategies and social cognition and aging, Carla M. Strickland-Hughes

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Antecedents and consequences of social and emotional evaluations., Carla M. Strickland-Hughes and Natalie C. Ebner

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Facial attractiveness and recognition of faces: Effects of age and gender, Carla M. Strickland-Hughes, M. K. Johnson, and Natalie C. Ebner

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Effects of attractiveness and distinctiveness on attention and memory for faces, Carla M. Strickland-Hughes, J. Leudicke, M. K. Johnson, and Natalie C. Ebner

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Goals and memory aging: Anchored self-set goals for list, name, and story recall, Robin Lea West, Carla M. Strickland-Hughes, and Carla M. Strickland-Hughes

Submissions from 2011

What are good parenting skills: An analysis or parents’ and non-parents’ responses, J. Biesen, L. Lowry, R. Jackson, and Scott A. Jensen

Selection of reinforcement schedule type for an adolescent with fragile-x syndrome, Elisabeth Golini, Corey S. Stocco, and Stacie L. Bancroft

The effect of maternal warmth and encouragement on shy toddlers’ responses in a novel social setting, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady and Katherine Karraker

The effect of maternal warmth and encouragement on shy toddlers’ responses in a novel social setting, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady and Katherine Karraker

A functional analysis of physical activity in preschool children, Kristin M. Hustyi, Matthew P. Normand, Tracy A. Larson, and Allison J. Morley

Functional analysis of physical activity in preschool children, Kristin M. Hustyi, Matthew P. Normand, Tracy A. Larson, and Allison J. Morley

Fees during group parent training: An analysis of payment on attendance and completion, Scott A. Jensen, L. Lowry, and J. Biesen

Perceptions and use of accommodations among students with disabilities, Scott A. Jensen, L. Lowry, R. Kutcher, and J. Biesen

A comparison of interval recording methods for measuring physical activity levels, Tracy A. Larson, Byron Miller, Allison J. Morley, and Matthew P. Normand

A functional analysis of physical activity in preschool children, Tracy A. Larson, Matthew P. Normand, Allison J. Morley, and Kristin M. Hustyi

Evaluating parental beliefs and behavior among college students enrolled in a parenting course, L. Lowry, M. Quan, C. Steiner, D. Lujano, Bertha Muro Mora, and Scott A. Jensen

Picture this: Smoking cues as elicitors of compensatory responses in smokers, Mychal A. Machado, Carolynn S. Kohn, and Matthew P. Normand

Picture this: Smoking cues as elicitors of compensatory responses in smokers, Mychal A. Machado, Carolynn S. Kohn, and Matthew P. Normand

Prompts or proximity? Recycling old techniques for a new population, Mychal A. Machado, Carolynn S. Kohn, E. Kelly Rush, Aryan Bimar, G. Bingo, and Todd Fabian

Prompts or proximity: Recycling old techniques for a new population, Mychal A. Machado, Carolynn S. Kohn, E. Kelly Rush, Todd Fabian, and Aryan Bimar

Infant sign-language training and functional analysis, Mychal A. Machado, Matthew P. Normand, Allison J. Morley, and Kristin M. Hustyi

Using functional analysis methodologies in preschool classrooms, Mychal Machado, Tracy A. Larson, H. White, and Matthew P. Normand

A comparison of interval recording methods for measuring physical activity levels, Byron Miller, Tracy A. Larson, and Matthew P. Normand

Validation of the Fitbit® fitness tracking device, Byron Miller, Tracy A. Larson, and Matthew P. Normand

Be healthy: Behavioral assessment of physical activity, Byron Miller and Matthew P. Normand

Battling the bulge: Future directions for behavioral research on obesity, Matthew P. Normand

Current research in the functional analysis and treatment of problem behavior, Matthew P. Normand

Current research in the functional analysis and treatment of problem behavior, Matthew P. Normand

Verbal behavior analysis at California State University, Los Angeles, Matthew P. Normand

Infant sign-language training and functional analysis, Matthew P. Normand, Mychal Machado, Kristin M. Hustyi, and Allison J. Morley

Increasing class participation: All in favor, raise your hand, W. A. Rieland, Carolynn S. Kohn, and Kenneth L. Beauchamp

Functional analysis and treatment of compulsive-like behavior in individuals with autism, Nicole M. Rodriguez, Rachel H. Thompson, Kevin J. Schlichenmeyer, and Corey S. Stocco

The effect of “restricted interests” on caregiver presentation of items, Corey S. Stocco, Rachel H. Thompson, Nicole M. Rodriguez, and Kevin J. Schlichenmeyer

Submissions from 2010

An observational analysis of parental involvement and children’s social engagement upon separation at preschool, C. Ale, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady, and T. Morris

Cognitive fire: Language as a cultural tool, Daniel Everett

An evaluation of efficacy and preference for fixed versus variable schedules of reinforcement, Elisabeth Golini, Corey S. Stocco, and Stacie L. Bancroft

Father-infant play is influenced by infant temperament and sex, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady and Katherine Karraker

Father-infant play is influenced by infant temperament and sex, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady and Katherine Karraker

Father-infant play is influenced by infant temperament and sex, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady and Katherine Karraker

Shaping physical activity in obese and overweight children using percentile schedules, Kristin M. Hustyi, Matthew P. Normand, Tracy A. Larson, and Scott B. Greenberg

Shaping physical activity in overweight and obese children, Kristin M. Hustyi, Matthew P. Normand, Tracy A. Larson, and Scott B. Greenberg

Parenting efficacy: Parents’ perceptions of various parenting tasks, Scott A. Jensen, L. Lowry, and C. Steiner

Functional analysis and treatment of escape-maintained noncompliance, Kathryn M. Kestner, Matthew P. Normand, and J. Jessel

The effect of a behavior change project on social emotional competence among college students: Is it just a matter of time?, Carolynn S. Kohn, Scott A. Jensen, and Derek D. Szafranski

A rapid treatment analysis of compliance in young children, Soraya Kunnavatana and Matthew P. Normand

A rapid treatment analysis of compliance in young children, Soraya S. Kunnavatana and Matthew P. Normand

Assessing the effectiveness of a parent-training model through direct measures, Soraya S. Kunnavatana, Matthew P. Normand, Tracy A. Larson, and S. Jensen

The development and validation of physical activity measurement systems, Tracy A. Larson, Matthew P. Normand, Kristin M. Hustyi, and Scott B. Greenberg

Payment amount and timing of payment on attendance during a behavioral parent training program, L. Lowry, R. Kutcher, C. Oropeza, M. Quan, and Scott A. Jensen

When it doesn’t matter if “Everyone knows your name”: An analysis of reactivity and college-pub employee compliance, Mychal A. Machado, Justin R. Schultz, Derek D. Szafranski, and Carolynn S. Kohn

Infant sign training and functional analysis, Mychal Machado, Kristin M. Hustyi, Allison J. Morley, and Matthew P. Normand

Infant sign training and functional analysis, Mychal Machado, Kristin M. Hustyi, and M. Normand

Behavior analysis in health and fitness: Promoting physical activity, Matthew P. Normand

Much ado about nothing: Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior, Matthew P. Normand

Recent research on child behavior management, Matthew P. Normand

Verbal behavior: Where should we go from here, Matthew P. Normand, Ruth Rehfeldt, and Symon Dymond

Adults’ liking of infant names, Darcey N. Powell, Katherine Karraker, Marion E. Young, and Jessica Stoltzfus Grady

Adults’ liking of infant names, Darcey N. Powell, Katherine Karraker, Marion E. Young, and Jessica Stoltzfus Grady

Adults’ liking of infant names, Darcey N. Powell, Katherine Karraker, Marion E. Young, and Jessica Stoltzfus Grady

Adults’ perceptions of infants depicted through names and photographs, Darcey N. Powell, Katherine Karraker, Marion E. Young, and Jessica Stoltzfus Grady

Adults’ perceptions of infants depicted through names and photographs, Darcey N. Powell, Katherine Karraker, Marion E. Young, and Jessica Stoltzfus Grady

Adults’ perceptions of infants depicted through names and photographs, Darcey N. Powell, Katherine Karraker, Marion E. Young, and Jessica Stoltzfus Grady

Assessment and Treatment of Arranging and Ordering in Individuals with Autism, Nicole M. Rodriguez, Rachel H. Thompson, Kevin J. Schlichenmeyer, Corey S. Stocco, and William H. Ahern

Validity of role-play observations in behavioral parent training context, C. Steiner, S. Kunnavatana, Byron Miller, Matthew P. Normand, and Scott A. Jensen

Validity of role-play observations in behavioral parent training context, C. Steiner, Soraya S. Kunnavatana, Byron Miller, Matthew P. Normand, and S. Jensen

The effect of “restricted interests” on caregiver presentation of items, Corey S. Stocco, Rachel H. Thompson, Nicole M. Rodriguez, and Kevin J. Schlichenmeyer

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How different indicators predict general attitudes toward aging and self-perceived aging, Carla M. Strickland-Hughes and D. Kotter-Grühn

The effects of a behavioral intervention on college students’ reports of test anxiety and grades, Derek D. Szafranski and Carolynn S. Kohn

Submissions from 2009

Behavior analysis of rulegoverned behavior: Contrasting views, William Baum, Matthew P. Normand, Hank Schlinger, and D. Sidener

Guess what? Language is learned, Fiona Cowie

Relations of gender-typed personality traits and gender identity with the Five-Factor Model, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady and Katherine Karraker

Special challenges in parenting slow-to-warm-up infants, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady and Katherine Karraker

Web-based study skills training and performance in a life-span developmental psychology course: It’s all about reading skills, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady, E. Keener, and Katherine Karraker

Increasing happiness indices and social behavior in developmentally disabled adults, S. Hobbs, S. Trinh, and Carolynn S. Kohn

Infant sign training and functional analysis, Kristin M. Hustyi, Mychal Machado, and Matthew P. Normand

Shaping physical activity in obese and overweight children using percentile schedules, Kristin M. Hustyi, Matthew P. Normand, Tracy A. Larson, and Scott B. Greenberg

Therapeutic alliance, group climate, and attrition in behavioral parent training, Scott A. Jensen

Stages of change, attrition and engagement in a bpt program, Scott A. Jensen, J. Smith, and A. Connell

Implementation of the junior colleague model of training in a life-span developmental psychology doctoral program, Katherine Karraker, Jessica Stoltzfus Grady, and Marion E. Young

An analysis of treatment failure with the high-p instruction sequence, Kathryn M. Kestner, Matthew P. Normand, and J. Jessel

Assessing the effectiveness of a parent-training model through direct measurement of parent behavior change, S. S. Kunavatana, Matthew P. Normand, T. Larson, and Scott A. Jensen

Rapid treatment analysis for compliance, Soraya S. Kunnavatana and Matthew P. Normand

Assessing the effectiveness of a parent-training model through direct measurement of parent behavior change, Soraya S. Kunnavatana, Matthew P. Normand, Tracy A. Larson, and S. Jensen

The development and validation of physical activity measurement systems, Tracy A. Larson, Matthew P. Normand, Kristin M. Hustyi, and Scott B. Greenberg

Behavior analysis in health and fitness: Promoting physical activity, Matthew P. Normand

The nature-nurture debate and behavior analysis: Heritability, heredity, and behavior, Matthew P. Normand

Treatment integrity: Methods for effective behavioral intervention, Matthew P. Normand

Assessment and Treatment of Arranging and Ordering in Individuals with Autism, Nicole M. Rodriguez, Rachel H. Thompson, Kevin J. Schlichenmeyer, Corey S. Stocco, and William H. Ahern

Increasing homework completion using feedback in a parenting program, N. Sirker, Scott A. Jensen, and D. Szafranski

Parenting efficacy: Parent's perceptions of the level of difficulty and the importance of various parenting tasks, C. Steiner, Scott A. Jensen, and L. Lowry

The effect of “restricted interests” on caregiver presentation of items, Corey S. Stocco, Rachel H. Thompson, Nicole M. Rodriguez, and Kevin J. Schlichenmeyer

Test anxiety and stimulant use among college students, Derek D. Szafranski, Carolynn S. Kohn, Mychal A. Machado, Justin R. Schultz, and Joseph Trunzo

A cognitive-behavioral parent training intervention effects on parent anxiety, D. Szafranski, B. Miller, J. Smith, N. Sirker, and Scott A. Jensen

Parent training: Homework completion and quality as predictors of intervention outcomes, D. Szafranski, J. Smith, N. Sirker, and Scott A. Jensen

Submissions from 2008

Evaluating the effects of performance feedback on data collection, James Cook, Jason Bourret, Amelia McGoldrick, Sima Hansalia, Casey Moore, and Corey S. Stocco

Comparison of three instructional methods for increasing psychiatric medication knowledge, B. A. Dodson, Kenneth L. Beauchamp, H. White, and Carolynn S. Kohn

Increasing calorie expenditure through task clarification, goal-setting, self-monitoring, and feedback, Jeanne Donaldson and Matthew P. Normand