Richard A. Winett

Altering shoppers' supermarket purchases to fit nutritional guidelines: An interactive information system

Winett, Richard A., Geller, E. Scott, Mundy, Laurie L., Moore, John F., Wagner, Jana L., Hite, Lee A., ...

This study reports the results of one effort to help supermarket shoppers alter food purchases to make purchases (and meals) that are lower in fat and higher in fiber. A prototype interactive...

Modifying food purchases in supermarkets with modeling, feedback, and goal-setting procedures

Winett, Richard A., Kramer, Kathryn D., Walker, William B., Malone, Steven W., Lane, M. K.

We compared several procedures designed to modify consumer food purchases with the objectives of reducing fat and increasing carbohydrate content, and reducing dollar expenditures on food....

Effects of television modeling on residential energy conservation

Winett, Richard A., Leckliter, Ingrid N., Chinn, Donna E., Stahl, Brian, Love, Susie Q.

A combination of social marketing, communications, social learning (particularly modeling), and behavior analysis may provide an effective framework for behavior change via films and television. We...

Flexible work schedules and family time allocation: Assessment of a system change on individual behavior using self-report logs

Winett, Richard A., Neale, Michael S.

This study assessed the effects of a flexible work schedule (“flextime”) on time allocated to children and spouse by federal workers. Direct behavioral observations of family, home, and work...

The effects of videotape modeling and daily feedback on residential electricity conservation, home temperature and humidity, perceived comfort, and clothing worn: Winter and summer

Winett, Richard A., Hatcher, Joseph W., Fort, T. Richard, Leckliter, Ingrid N., Love, Susan Q., Riley, Anne W., ...

Two studies were conducted in all-electric townhouses and apartments in the winter (N = 83) and summer (N = 54) to ascertain how energy conservation strategies focusing on thermostat change and...

Current behavior modification in the classroom: be still, be quiet, be docile1

Winett, Richard A., Winkler, Robin C.

Classrooms have recently been criticized as total institutions where there is a rigid preoccupation with order and control, and where children are required to be still, to be silent, and to obey....

Effects of self-monitoring and feedback on residential electricity consumption

Winett, Richard A., Neale, Michael S., Grier, H. Cannon

Prior research has indicated that frequent feedback could reduce residential electricity consumption by 10% to 15%. However, because feedback was primarily given in written form, this procedure might...

Issues in multivariate assessment of a large-scale behavioral program

Filipczak, James, Archer, Margaret B., Neale, Michael S., Winett, Richard A.

Several social and research issues directly affected the development and implementation of multivariate assessment in a large community-based applied research program. Examples are drawn from...

Levels and Predictors of HIV Risk Behavior Among Women in Low-Income Public Housing Developments

Sikkema, Kathleen J., Koob, Jeffrey J., Cargill, Victoria C., Kelly, Jeffrey A., Desiderato, Laurie L., Roffman, Roger A., ...

THE PREVALENCE OF increases in human immunodeficiency virus infection and illness rates among urban disadvantaged women underscore the urgent need for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome prevention...

Altering shoppers' supermarket purchases to fit nutritional guidelines: An interactive information system

Winett, Richard A., Geller, E. Scott, Mundy, Laurie L., Moore, John F., Wagner, Jana L., Hite, Lee A., ...

This study reports the results of one effort to help supermarket shoppers alter food purchases to make purchases (and meals) that are lower in fat and higher in fiber. A prototype interactive...

Modifying food purchases in supermarkets with modeling, feedback, and goal-setting procedures

Winett, Richard A., Kramer, Kathryn D., Walker, William B., Malone, Steven W., Lane, M. K.

We compared several procedures designed to modify consumer food purchases with the objectives of reducing fat and increasing carbohydrate content, and reducing dollar expenditures on food....

Effects of television modeling on residential energy conservation

Winett, Richard A., Leckliter, Ingrid N., Chinn, Donna E., Stahl, Brian, Love, Susie Q.

A combination of social marketing, communications, social learning (particularly modeling), and behavior analysis may provide an effective framework for behavior change via films and television. We...

Flexible work schedules and family time allocation: Assessment of a system change on individual behavior using self-report logs

Winett, Richard A., Neale, Michael S.

This study assessed the effects of a flexible work schedule (“flextime”) on time allocated to children and spouse by federal workers. Direct behavioral observations of family, home, and work...

The effects of videotape modeling and daily feedback on residential electricity conservation, home temperature and humidity, perceived comfort, and clothing worn: Winter and summer

Winett, Richard A., Hatcher, Joseph W., Fort, T. Richard, Leckliter, Ingrid N., Love, Susan Q., Riley, Anne W., ...

Two studies were conducted in all-electric townhouses and apartments in the winter (N = 83) and summer (N = 54) to ascertain how energy conservation strategies focusing on thermostat change and...

Current behavior modification in the classroom: be still, be quiet, be docile1

Winett, Richard A., Winkler, Robin C.

Classrooms have recently been criticized as total institutions where there is a rigid preoccupation with order and control, and where children are required to be still, to be silent, and to obey....

Effects of self-monitoring and feedback on residential electricity consumption

Winett, Richard A., Neale, Michael S., Grier, H. Cannon

Prior research has indicated that frequent feedback could reduce residential electricity consumption by 10% to 15%. However, because feedback was primarily given in written form, this procedure might...

Issues in multivariate assessment of a large-scale behavioral program

Filipczak, James, Archer, Margaret B., Neale, Michael S., Winett, Richard A.

Several social and research issues directly affected the development and implementation of multivariate assessment in a large community-based applied research program. Examples are drawn from...

Levels and Predictors of HIV Risk Behavior Among Women in Low-Income Public Housing Developments

Sikkema, Kathleen J., Koob, Jeffrey J., Cargill, Victoria C., Kelly, Jeffrey A., Desiderato, Laurie L., Roffman, Roger A., ...

THE PREVALENCE OF increases in human immunodeficiency virus infection and illness rates among urban disadvantaged women underscore the urgent need for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome prevention...

Behavior analysis and public policy

Fawcett, Stephen B., Bernstein, Gail S., Czyzewski, Mare J., Greene, Brandon F., Hannah, Gerald T., Iwata, Brian A., ...

The Task Force on Public Policy was created to examine ways for behavior analysts to be more functional citizen scientists in the policymaking arena. This report informs readers about the contexts...