Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Applied Psychology (MAppPsy)"
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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 ... -
Comparison of prompting procedures: Assessing the efficacy of video modelling and text based prompting to teach technology skills to an elderly population
(The University of Waikato, 2022)With the rapid advancement of technology, older adults are falling further behind and thus contributing to the growing “grey” digital divide. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is well documented to reduce ... -
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 ... -
Description and evaluation of a programme aimed at teaching social skills to adolescents with level 1 autism spectrum disorder.
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in every 100 people in New Zealand. Those that fall on the milder end of ASD who have level 1 ASD with or without comorbid intellectual disability (ID), find social ... -
Detection of an invasive aquatic species by canine olfaction
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Invasive species represent a major concern for native flora and fauna in New Zealand waterways. Current surveying methods employed in the detection of these species typically rely on visually observing or catching fish and ... -
Determinants of timing performance on the peak procedure
(University of Waikato, 2012)The performance of brown shaver hens gallus gallus domesticus, was investigated using a peak procedure as a method to examine the timing abilities of an animal. Peak procedure involves using a combination of peak interval ... -
Differential Reinforcement of Low-Rate Behaviour In The Brush Tail Possum Explicit Alternative Responses During Differential Reinforcement of Low-Rate Responding
(The University of Waikato, 2017)Differential reinforcement of low rate responding (DRL) can be defined as withholding reinforcement until probability of a target behaviour has decreased to a particular criterion. Typically, the DRL lowers the overall ... -
Do mindfulness and exercise reduce occupational stress and burnout? A meta-analysis
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The effects of job stress and burnout pose a large threat to employee health and organisational success in modern society. Company spending is highly affected by increased employee turnover, absenteeism, stress-related ... -
Does Training Improve Performance on a Perspective-taking Task?
(The University of Waikato, 2009)This study investigated the effect of training on perspective-taking with 22 normally developed adults. The perspective-taking task, similar to that used by McHugh, Barnes-Holmes, Barnes-Holmes, Whelan, and Stewart (2007), ... -
Does Video Priming and Video Modelling help to reduce anxiety and increase social behaviours for adults who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual Disability when starting paid employment?
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Employment rates for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID) are much lower than the general population. Social skill difficulties and experiences with anxiety are thought to be contributing ... -
Dog Behaviour - Effect of Delay To Reinforcement
(University of Waikato, 2012)Dogs were fed dry food as reinforcement and were required to touch a wand with their nose to get that reinforcement. In the first study, half the dogs were given immediate reinforcement, while for the remaining dogs ... -
Dogs' scent detection performance with rapidly changing targets
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Scent detection dogs trained to detect one target scent are sometimes needed to detect a different target. Recent studies have demonstrated that scent detection animals can be trained to detect multiple scents simultaneously. ... -
Early Career Nurses: The relationship between Organisational Climate and Job Satisfaction and Burnout
(University of Waikato, 2016)In the changing New Zealand healthcare sector, the need for nurses to seamlessly and successfully transition into clinical practice is critical, particularly for organisational success. The worldwide nursing shortage and ... -
The effect of altering maintenance diet on demand for reinforcers.
(University of Waikato, 2011)Six hens’ preferences between whole grain wheat, commercial laying pellets and puffed wheat were assessed using a free-access procedure. Wheat was found to be the preferred food of three hens, pellets were preferred by ...
