All of the troubles surrounding Facebook and Google can be traced back to a mistake, according virtual reality visionary Jaron Lanier.

Have the traditionally expert recommended interventions such as behavior modification, charts and harsh consequences proven ineffective for you and your family?

Now, being a psychologist, one would think I would appreciate the power of behavioral modification – but I’ve got to confess that I thought this whole star chart thing wouldn’t really work.

Results of a primary meta-analysis indicated a significant main effect of the organizational behavior modification (O.B. Mod.) approach on task performance (d. =.51; a 17 percent increase) and a ...