|
| OBM Paper Series: Improving Assessment in OBM |
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 |
| 1:00 PM–1:50 PM |
| Emma C |
| Area: OBM |
| Chair: Cloyd Hyten (University of North Texas) |
| |
| An Analysis of Organizational Behavior Management Knowledge of Embry-Riddle Graduate Students Enrolled in Human Factors Classes. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| PATRICIA DAMMIER (Northcentral University) |
| |
| Abstract: The purpose of this study is to analyze the organizational behavior management (OBM) knowledge of Embry-riddle Aeronautical University graduate students enrolled in human factors classes (Fall and Winter semesters, 2006-2007). The aviation industry is moving toward a new direction, and the recent literature describes behavior-based methods to solve human factors problems. This quantitative research will present a comparison of students' scores on a pretest and posttest about OBM concepts. It is posited that the students will score higher ont he posttest after recieving an OBM lecture. Parametric statistics will be used to analyze whether there exists a significant difference between the mean scores on the prestest and posttest. The results will be used to evaluate Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University curriculum development. |
| |
| The PIC/NIC Analysis Model: Simplicity, Sophistication, and Enhancements. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| CLOYD HYTEN (University of North Texas) |
| |
| Abstract: PIC/NIC Analysis is a tool for mapping contingencies affecting behavior necessary to accomplish valuable work. It has been used in OBM for decades. As typically presented, its strengths are in analyzing the relative strength of consequences for multiple behaviors, thus indicating which behaviors are more likely to be prevalent and which consequences would need to be changed in order to produce different allocations of behavior between alternatives. As such, the tool appears relatively simple, and it can be used with very little training in behavior analysis. However, for pedagogical purposes, the fact that it embraces a choice model of behavior allocation can be used to illustrate complexities in behavior such as nonlinear conceptions of reinforcement, as well as advanced topics regarding delay discounting and economic substitutability of consequent events. Some important antecedent parameters could be included to extract more analytic power from the model. The inclusion of Motivating Operations may also strengthen the antecedent side and suggest more options for interventions to change behavior allocation. |
| |
| Performance Diagnosis: Phase II Psychometric Analysis of a Job Performance Diagnostic Questionnaire (JPDQ). |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| YAACOV PETSCHER (Florida Center for Reading Research), Jeanine Plowman Stratton (Furman University), Ryan B. Olson (Oregon Health & Science University) |
| |
| Abstract: This presentation will include a description of the preliminary reliability and validity testing of a job performance diagnostic questionnaire. The impetus for the questionnaire is to fill a need for a user-friendly, valid, reliable performance assessment tool that does not require an immediate subject-matter expert. A description of the questionnaire, including scales, and related statistical analysis based on pilot testing for reliability and validity will be presented. Discussion will include the parameters and necessity for this type of diagnostic tool and challenges behavior analysts in OBM face. This will be a follow-up presentation to a previous session at ABA. |
| |
|
| |