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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Token reinforcement"”.
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The Effect of Token Reinforcement on Standardized I.Q. Test Scores as a Function of Initial I.Q. Level
… motivational level through the use of a token reinforcement program would improve the I.Q. scores of all children or only those children with low I.Q. scores, as previous research has indicated (Clingman & Fowler, 1976). Procedure. All children were tested on the Wechsler Preschool and …
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Discussion Behaviors and Quiz Performance as a Function of Points for Discussion
The Problem: Social and point-token reinforcement were implemented to increase student question-asking and discussion behaviors. Procedure: Three groups of university college students in small discussion classes were the participants in this study. Baseline data was collected on frequency of …
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The Relative Efficacy of Comparatively Weak and Strong Reinforcement Contingencies During Self-Evaluation
… effectiveness of comparat1vely weak and strong reinforcement contingencies during self-evaluation training in producing maintenance of room cleaning behavior of youth in a shelter environment was the problem. Procedure. Youth were trained to evaluate their own rooms and to determine the number …
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The Effect of Positive Reinforcement on the Attending Behavior of a Distractible Child
… of the study (1) to evaluate the use of a token reinforcement system in modifying the attending behavior of a distractible child; (2) to demonstrate a technique which a teacher may find useful in helping the distractible child learn to manage his own attention; and (3) to show the …
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Effects of the Beanfee token economy software on students´ persistent problem behavior and lack of academic engagement
This study examined the effects of individualized token reinforcement systems conducted through the Benfee software, on persistent behavioral problems of middle school students. Participants were three boys and one girl, ages 11–13, exhibiting excessive disruptive behavior and lack of academic …
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Effects of Behavior Modification Techniques on Student Behavior and Reading Achievement
… before any Behavior Modifications were employed. Token reinforcement was then introduced and explained to the subject. Together with social praise and encouragement, the token system was used during the reading instruction sessions. Results. The reinforcing procedures used decreased interfering …
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Quantity versus quality : the opportunity to choose back-up reinforcers in a token economy
… reinforcers was assessed in the context of a token system. This study also assessed the preferences of 4 participants for one stimulus versus a number of qualitatively different stimuli, presented contingent on academic task completion. A paired-choice preference assessment was conducted …
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Assessing the Relationship Between IQ Scores and the Rate of Acquisition and Retention of a Simple Learning Task
… the number of labels learned during the session. Token reinforcement was administered for each correct response during the post-tests. A comparison was made between the number of trials to mastery of the task and IQ level. The subjects were retested after a three-month time lapse to determine how …
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The Use of Behavior Modification Techniques to Accomplish Dental Treatment on a Retarded Boy : Two Case Studies
… the effectiveness of dentist-administered reinforcement in controlling the behavior of a retarded boy during dental treatment. Procedure: Case 1-A token reinforcement system was established. Tokens were contingent on the patient's compliance with dentist' requests and his toleration of …
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Linking Assessment to Intervention: Teacher Awareness and Training Needs Related to Students with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
… behaviors, commonly included positive / token reinforcement, punishment, and response cost. When asked about interventions they would utilize in an ideal setting, the respondents indicated that self-management interventions would be used more often. The respondents indicated that further …