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Reynolds, Brady; Schiffbauer, Ryan M. – Behavior Analyst, 2004
A conceptual argument is presented for the relevance of behavior-analytic research on impulsive choice to issues of occupational safety and health. Impulsive choice is defined in terms of discounting, which is the tendency for the value of a commodity to decrease as a function of various parameters (e.g., having to wait or expend energy to receive…
Descriptors: Evidence, Occupational Safety and Health, Sleep, Behavioral Science Research
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Howard, John H.; And Others – Human Relations, 1977
The relationships are examined fo a behavior syndrome called "Type A behavior," characterized by chronic and excessive struggle, competitiveness, ambition, and impatience, to certain work patterns and job characteristics among a group of 236 managers. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Administrators, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Heart Disorders