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A Step in the Right Direction

A Step in the Right Direction. Tiffany Smiecinski August 7, 2008 BOOTCAMP. Problem. I used to run on an everyday basis, but in the past year it has gone on an increasingly downward slope But why?? Because the outcome of gaining slightly better health is too small to control my behavior….

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A Step in the Right Direction

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  1. A Step in the Right Direction Tiffany Smiecinski August 7, 2008 BOOTCAMP

  2. Problem • I used to run on an everyday basis, but in the past year it has gone on an increasingly downward slope • But why?? • Because the outcome of gaining slightly better health is too small to control my behavior… May 2007 May 2008

  3. Competing Contingencies • …Or in other words, there are several other things I could do that would be more effective than gaining a slightly higher level of health such as: • Studying flashcards • Doing homework • Watching TV • Hanging out with friends

  4. Natural Competing Contingency BEFORE BEHAVIOR AFTER Will be able to hang out with friends Run once Less time to hang out with friends

  5. The SM Intervention • Target behavior: Running • Intervention: I have to run 4 days a week • I will lose $2 for everyday I miss (Avoidance of the loss of a reinforcer) • Deadline (SD): Midnight Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun • PM manager: My roommate, Katie • Start Date: June 10, 2008 • End Date: Still in progress…..for now

  6. Ineffective Natural Contingency BEFORE BEHAVIOR AFTER Given level of health Run once Slightly greater level of health

  7. Performance-Management Contingency BEFORE BEHAVIOR AFTER Will Lose $2 Run once Will not lose $2

  8. Inferred Theoretical Contingency BEFORE BEHAVIOR AFTER Fear of Losing $2 Run once No fear of losing $2

  9. Target Behavior Graph

  10. Benefit Measure • Since I haven’t had as much energy as I used to, my main reason to start running again was to hopefully increase my energy levels to where they used to be • So I created a rating scale of 1-10 to measure my levels of energy • 1=very little energy • 5=moderate amount of energy • 10=a lot of energy

  11. Problems During Intervention • The main problem I came across was forcing myself to actually leave my house to get to the treadmill • And it seemed like losing $2 wasn’t very aversive for me…

  12. Recycle • …so I recycled that consequence and changed it to a loss of $5, which was a more aversive outcome for me

  13. My Results • The intervention was a success!! • I not only was reaching of my goal of running 4 times a week, • I also increased my energy levels to where they used to be! Me after intervention

  14. My Comments • Self-Management has come to my rescue once again. • Hopefully I will be able to continue this project after bootcamp is over and possibly implement some additional ones that are in serious need of help

  15. THANK YOU!! Any Questions or Comments?

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