Effects of contracts on childhood memory recollection: A controlled clinical analogue

Abstract

Examined the specific and generalized effects of contractual agreements on a childhood recollectin task (N = 131). As predicted, Ss who signed a written contract complied significantly more to the specific aspects of the contracted task than did verbal agreement Ss and controls. Generalized behaviors that were not part of the contract showed no group differences. Implications for the use of therapeutic contracts were discussed.

All or Nothing... or Just a Hat? Farmers’ Sun Protection Behaviors

“…The BAM acknowledges that avoidance of the sun is not a practical strategy for farmers and promotes behavior adaptation (i.e., wearing long sleeve shirts, hats, and sunscreen) to reduce cancer risk among farmers. The model identifies interpersonal expectancies (Chow, 1987;Rosenthal & Rubin 1978;Shenkel, Rogers, Perfetto, & Levin, 1985;Tinsley, 1992), social resources (Clark & Zimmerman, 1990;Driggers, Nussbaum, & Haddock, 1993), perceived procedural knowledge (Garcia, 1995;Maibach, Flora, & Nass, 1991), actual procedural knowledge (Bandura, 1997;Parrott, Steiner, & Goldenhar, 1996), and public commitment (Molteni & Garske, 1983;Stone, Aronson, Crain, Winslow, & Fried, 1994) as variables relevant to sun protection behavior. The model also identifies purchasing behaviors along with the frequency of using specific sun protective products as outcome variables of sun protection adaptation behaviors for farmers (Parrott et al, 1998), thereby providing possible criteria for understanding different subgroups and ideas for content in sun protection messages.…”

Communicating to Farmers About Skin Cancer The Behavior Adaptation Model

“…Indeed, hypocrisy has been defined as "advocating a position one supports and being made mindful of one's failure to act in accordance with that advocacy" (Fried & Aronson, 1995, p. 925). This provides a framework for understanding why the use of written and verbal pledges, promises, and contracts has increased compliance with various health care routines, including diet, exercise, administration of medication to children, and the use of condoms (Franzini & Grimes, 1980;Molteni & Garske, 1983;Stone, Aronson, Crain, Winslow, & Fried, 1994). As previously noted, farmers have strong traditional values, including attachment to the local community and high regard for their verbal pledges and the ability to be taken "at their word" (Bartlett, 1986).…”