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The Application of Behavioral Techniques to Business Communication Instruction.
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A review of the history of writing instruction reveals that current instructors face the same problems as did their counterparts in previous generations and that their complaints remai... as discussed by the authors, and their complaints are similar to those of previous generations.Abstract:
A review of the history of writing instruction reveals that current instructors face essen tially the same problems as did their counterparts in previous generations and that their complaints remai...read more
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The Efficacy of Several Writing Feedback Systems.
TL;DR: In this paper, a number of systems have been developed or adapted for use in grading the work of students in written business communication courses, and the "perfect" system most likely has n...
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Business Communication and Composition: The Writing Connection and Beyond
TL;DR: In this article, the authors consider business communication's current and potential borrowing from composition studies as well as the constraints on such borrowing, using citation analysis and a study of the relationship between composition studies and business communication.
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Motivating Students to Improve Business Writing: A Comparison Between Goal-Based and Punishment-Based Grading Systems
TL;DR: This article examined how instructors may motivate students to improve their writing skills and found that although both goals-and punishment-based grading systems improve students' writing, they are perceived differently and they influence students" writing in different ways.
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Science and human behavior
TL;DR: The psychology classic "Walden Two" as mentioned in this paper is a detailed study of scientific theories of human nature and the possible ways in which human behavior can be predicted and controlled from one of the most influential behaviorists of the twentieth century.
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Beyond Freedom and Dignity
TL;DR: The belief that we are all free agents - responsible for our actions and in a position to be punished for our crimes, seems to be a belief that most people subscribe to as mentioned in this paper. But although such a belief may do wonders for our self-esteem and sense of human dignity, is there any evidence that it is true?
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Applied behavior analysis for teachers
Paul A. Alberto,Anne C. Troutman +1 more
TL;DR: This chapter discusses the development of Behavioral Objectives and the IEP, as well as some of the strategies used to develop and implement these Objectives.
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The One Minute Manager
TL;DR: The One Minute Manager as discussed by the authors is a book about three management techniques: One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings and One Minute Reprimands, which has become a popular management technique.