The Use of Debit Cards in Promoting On-Time Payment Behavior in A Daycare Center in The Rio Grande Valley Region of Texas

Authors

Ruben James Nieto, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

12-2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Frederick A. Ernst

Second Advisor

Dr. Philip G. Gasquoine

Third Advisor

Dr. Mark Winkel

Abstract

The study investigates the inappropriate payment behavior of consumers at a local daycare in the Rio Grande Valley. An AB, baseline and intervention, single subject design was used to increase the on-time payment behavior of consumers paying on time at the daycare. Baseline data was taken for 14 weeks before the intervention was implemented. The intervention consisted of an alternative payment method, accepting credit and debit cards, [as an antecedent, to the consumer in order to receive payments on time]. This alternative payment method showed that on-time payment behavior increased compared to pre-intervention.

Comments

Copyright 2011 Ruben James Nieto. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American