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Enhancing My Vocabulary! One flashcard at a time.Psychology 460Chelsea K. VanderWoudeTA: Megan Groenhof11/29/11

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"Being a graduate student is like becoming all of the Seven Dwarves. In the beginning you're Dopey and Bashful. In the middle, you are usually sick (Sneezy), tired (Sleepy), and irritable (Grumpy). But at the end, they call you Doc, and then you're Happy.

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Chelsea vs. Graduate SchoolRound 1To gain acceptance into an APA accredited graduate program, a number of steps are required. One of which is the dreaded GRE. All graduate students must not only take the GRE but successfully destroy it as well. To do this you need to know two things: math and vocab. For my study I will be increasing my vocabulary with the use of study flashcards.

Competing ContingenciesTrashy Reality ShowsMoviesFoodReadingPlaying my SegaFacebook stalkingEtc

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Natural Competing ContingencyWill not have timeRule the SegaWorld as SonicThe hedgehog Will have time toRule the SegaWorld as SonicThe hedgehog I study oneGRE flashcard

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The SM InterventionTarget behavior: Studying VocabIntervention: Must learn 5 new words each week. Contingencies: Will lose $5 per word I fail to learn. Deadline (SD): Every Sunday at 5pm.PM manager: Katie KnibbeStart Date: 9/12/11End Date: NEVER!

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Ineffective Natural ContingencySlightly Larger Possibility forGood GREScore Given PossibilityFor good GRE scoreI study oneGRE flashcard

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Performance-Management ContingencyWill not lose $5 on SundayWill lose $5On SundayI study oneGRE flashcard

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Problems and Recycle phase The PM contingency fell through due to a weak manager. As a result, I made the behavior a little easier to reach (and more enjoyable too). Instead of learning 5 new flashcards each week, I have to play 3 hours of free rice each week.

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ResultsGoal Line

My Results Through the tools of performance management I was able to successfully increase the frequency/duration of my study habits, while also increasing the probability of achieving a high score.

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My Comments

With this intervention Ive been able to add a plethora of words to my vocabulary. This will help increase my chances of receiving a bombastic score on the GRE this summer!

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THANK YOU!!Any Questions or Comments?

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