Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Applied Psychology (MAppPsy)"
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Assessing the food preference of the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecular) using fixed-ratio schedules
(University of Waikato, 2014)The quality of different foods has been found in previous studies to effect an animal’s performance on fixed-ratio schedules. Foods that are of a higher quality should maintain behaviour to larger fixed-ratio values than ... -
The assessment of preference with children: The effects of pre-exposure
(The University of Waikato, 2009)This research examined the effects of relative degree of exposure (a possible establishing operation) to potential reinforcers that were non-edible (i.e., toys) on the preferences of four children who have a developmental ... -
Autistic tendencies at university: An exploration of distress, coping behaviours, and comorbidities
(The University of Waikato, 2019)In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of autistic students attempting tertiary education. However, data show that only about a third of autistic students who enrol in university complete their qualification. ... -
Automated Technology Based Behavioural Intervention to Promote Exercise Adherence: A Pilot Study to Ascertain Efficacy
(University of Waikato, 2015)Exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment for a range of physical and mental health problems. Development of automated exercise therapy options will result in greater accessibility of treatment for those who ... -
Barriers and supports to the access of justice as experienced by Pasifika women impacted by domestic violence
(The University of Waikato, 2017)Domestic violence is a pervasive social issue in New Zealand with the majority of victims being women and children. 45-60% of Pasifika women are likely to experience violence in their lifetime. Despite the prevalence of ... -
Behaviour Determinants of the 'Choose-Short Effect'
(University of Waikato, 2015)This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms behind the behavioural phenomenon called the 'choose-short effect' by exploring the hen’s ability to discriminate temporal stimuli in delayed match-to-sample DMTS) procedure. ... -
Body Weight as a Motivating Operation: The Effect of Body Weight on Demand for Food in Hens.
(University of Waikato, 2014)Demand for wheat and puffed wheat was examined in six hens, using an ascending geometric progression of fixed-ratio schedules of reinforcement. Hens responded by pecking a key for 2-s access to food in 40-min sessions. The ... -
Breaking the web of silence: An exploration of Chinese women's experience of domestic violence in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2016)Domestic violence is a serious social issue within New Zealand society. Asian immigrant women with domestic violence experiences often face specific socio-cultural challenges and barriers that hinder them from making sense ... -
Canine accuracy in the scent detection and discrimination of invasive fish
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The scent-detection accuracy of dogs (Canis familiaris) was assessed as they learned to discriminate between water samples from aquaria containing koi carp (Cyprinus carpio), goldfish (Carassius auratus) or no fish, at ... -
Choosing Choice: An Assessment of Children's Preference to Choose
(University of Waikato, 2016)The current study examined the effects of choosing among alternatives for five children in a series of experiments. In the first, a concurrent-chains arrangement was used to assess all participant’s preferences for choice ... -
Choosing to Choose: Preference for free-choice over forced-choice
(University of Waikato, 2013)Brown Shaver hens responded on a concurrent chain procedure, containing two independent initial link keys, that ran on VI 30-s schedules. Following the conclusion of the initial link schedules either 1 or 2 terminal link ... -
Community influences on rural youth wellbeing: Young people's perspectives
(University of Waikato, 2016)This study considered rural young people’s perceptions of community factors involved in their wellbeing. Two regional Waikato towns, Te Aroha and Otorohanga were used as the sites for the research project. Four focus ... -
Comparing Wrong/Right with Right/Right Exemplars in Video Modelling to Teach Social Skills to Children with Autism
(The University of Waikato, 2008)Research has shown that video modelling can improve social behaviours in children with ASD. In addition, research in behaviour modelling training from the field of organisational psychology has shown that using a mix of ... -
A comparison of demand for two different feeds with horses (Equus callabus)
(The University of Waikato, 2009)There are few studies with horses that examine either their food preferences or the use of increasing work requirements to assess their demand for food. The first experiment used Multiple-Stimulus-Without-Replacement ... -
The complexity of absenteeism and turnover intention: Direct, mediation and moderation effects
(The University of Waikato, 2008)Absenteeism and turnover in the workplace are complex phenomena that have implications for organisations and individuals alike. This study investigated the relationships of attitudinal factors with absenteeism and turnover ... -
Contingency Control of Spatial Responding
(University of Waikato, 2014)This study aimed to investigate fluency in domestic hens. Three experiments involved a simple grid task to see if correct responses, or components such as pecking, could become fluent for reinforcement, whilst incorrect ... -
Coping Strategies that New Zealand Dairy Farmers use to combat stress
(University of Waikato, 2016)New Zealand dairy farmers work in an industry which is associated with high levels of stress and increasing rates of suicide. Occupational issues such as economic factors, changes in the industry, time pressures and poor ... -
Correlates of self-monitoring: A relationship between self-monitoring, coping, and flourishing
(University of Waikato, 2017)This study is an initial attempt to investigate the relationships between self-monitoring, coping, and flourishing. A research model made up of two parts was developed to explore these relationships. Figure 1.1, explored ... -
Correlates of Tertiary Student Life Satisfaction
(University of Waikato, 2010)What determines life satisfaction for young people? Many studies have looked at factors that correlate with an individual’s level of life satisfaction however the vast majority of those studies focused on elderly populations. ... -
Demonstrating and Investigating Resurgence with Human Participants in Laboratory Research
(University of Waikato, 2015)Resurgence is the recurrence of a previously extinguished behaviour. Resurgence, a behavioural phenomenon, is of increased interest in animal and clinical human research. Three recent accounts have explained the resurgence ...
